For the first in Asia, fashionistas will witness the preview of Autumn/Winter 08 collections from world-celebrated designers, straight off from the runway Paris and New York which is made available and ready-to-order in Singapore.

Singapore Fashion Festival 2008 is set to rock the region with blaze, fabulous debuts and fashion discoveries. To be held from 28 March to 6th April, the festival will transform venue from a couture gala dinner to a theatre-style runway gallery. The stunning catwalk will also features an impressive 8 meter-wide LED screen, creating a world-class backdrop for high-octane fashion shows and parties. During the 10 days of fashion festival, the venue will showcase international labels, regional designers and top Singapore designers.

The new and bigger Tent@Orchard will features an elevated 60 foot catwalk designed for versatility. Making its highly–anticipated comeback, the largest catwalk theatre will be built to accommodate more than 1,000 guests alongside at Tent@Orchard, Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza.

Fashionistas get to discover fashion’s hottest rising stars from around the world, blazing a cutting-edge direction in the region. This year, the Singapore Fashion Festival is set to welcome participation of two world-class fashion designers - celebrity designer Matthew Williamson and Creative Director of ck Calvin Klein, Kevin Carrigan.

In the Opening Gala, Matthew Williamson will present his showcase of vibrant Spring/Summer 08 collection. Closing the festival on a high note, Kevin Carrigan will showcase the special highlights of ck Calvin Klein.

Singapore Fashion Festival is proud to host the beauty line-up grace on the runway which includes Asia’s top emerging models and British supermodel Erin O’Connor on the elevated 60 foot catwalk.

“Singapore Fashion Festival attract visitors buying the collections showcase straight off from runway where it reflects Singapore’s position as the region’s fashion hub. With participation of various international and regional designers showcasing their collections, and several making their Singapore debut, visitors from around the world are coming to witness the exuberant celebration of all things fashion,” said Mr Andrew Phua, Director of Cluster Development, Tourism Shopping and Dining, at the Singapore Tourism Board.

"The Singapore Fashion Festival is one of the leading festivals of its kind in Asia. MasterCard is proud to be presenter of the festival for the second year. With MasterCard as presenter, the cardholders will assures of priceless experiences and fashionable lifestyle privileges during the fashion festival. This is inclusive of trendy dining establishments, shopping delights and pampering spa treatments" said Mr TV Seshadri, Vice President and Senior Country Manager, Singapore, MasterCard Worldwide.

“We are proud to be back at the helm of the Asia’s largest fashion event, making Singapore as destination of fashion hub. The festival will celebrates with elegant gala dinners, red-carpet fashion parties and late-night champagne revelries, as we up the fun and glamour of the Festival” says Ms Tjin Lee, Festival Director and Managing Director of Mercury Marketing & Communications.

Singapore Fashion Festival is presented by MasterCard and made possible by the Singapore Tourism Board This year, Singapore Fashion Festival is partners Audi as Official Car, Samsung as Official Electronics and Lee Hwa Jewellery as Official Jeweller.

For more info about Singapore Fashion Festival, visit Singapore Fashion Festival