Kaftan

Title
Kaftan
Creator
Year/Period
2020
Region
Paris, France
Object Type
Dimension
Object size: 129.5 x 115.0 cm
Accession No.
2022-00744
Credit Line
Gift of Andrew Gn

This black kaftan is embroidered with gold and silver beads forming motifs of a Sun and many stars. Andrew Gn spoke of how tales and folklores circulated by merchants around the world inspired this whimsical, fantastical Autumn/Winter 2020 collection which drew on mythologies such as a Norwegian children's fairytale he read growing up. Andrew Gn is one of Singapore’s most prolific fashion designers in history, achieving high levels of critical acclaim and industry success. He is the only Singaporean to be a constant feature of Paris Fashion Week since 1995. His creations are known for their elegant, feminine, maximalist aesthetics and are finely crafted, cross-cultural, and reflective of innovation in tradition in fashion. This work is part of his major gift back to Singapore.