Hayden Ng

Hayden Ng
Born (1966-01-20) 20 January 1966 (age 58)
NationalitySingaporean
EducationSaint Patrick's School
OccupationFashion designer
LabelHAYDEN
Websitewww.haydensingapore.com

Hayden Ng (Chinese: 吳海登; pinyin: Wú Hǎidēng; born 20 January 1966) is a Singapore based Fashion designer.[1]

Early life and education

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Ng studied at Saint Patrick's School, Singapore. After his secondary school education, Ng started his fashion career.

Career

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In 1987, while doing his national service, Ng dressed Marion Nicole Teo for her contest for Miss Singapore Universe.[2] Ng then opened his fashion boutique HAYDEN in the same year.[3]

Ng had represented Singapore for the Dalian Fashion Festival in China in 1990.[3]

In 1992, Ng started costume designing for theatre. From 2001 to 2003, Ng was the Chief Costume Designer for Singapore's National Day Parade.[3]

In 2006, Ng was nominated for the Straits Times’ 6th LIFE! Theatre Awards for best costume designer.[4] Ng also designed the new ceremonial attire for the Singapore contingent for 2006 Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled Games in Kuala Lumpur that year.[5]

Ng subsequently also dressed Miss Universe Singapore 2009, Rachel Kum, Miss Universe Singapore 2010, Tania Lim and Miss Universe Singapore 2011, Valerie Lim.

In 2015, Ng wrote an article entitled Uniform which is collected in the Singapore Armed Forces' SAF50 Commemorative Book, Giving Strength to Our Nation: The SAF and Its People.[6][7]

In August 2015, Ng created the ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase to show the different fashion styles of Asia and increase cultural exchange.[8]

Accolades

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On 10 November 2019, Silk Road International Fashion Week nominated Ng as one of the five designers for their fashion design.[9]

On 1 October 2022, Aspara Fashion Week awarded Ng The Award Of Contribution For The Asian Fashion Industry.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Confessions of a fashion designer | The New Paper". Tnp.sg. 11 November 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Diva - S'pore's beauty queens: Where are they now?". Divaasia.com. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Red for Singapore - inSing.com". Shopping.insing.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  4. ^ "APPENDIX A: THE STRAITS TIMES' 6TH LIFE! THEATRE AWARDS - LIST OF NOMINEES" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Singapore Disability Sport Council". Sdsc.org.sg. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Uniforms". Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  7. ^ "PM Lee thanks SAF for 50 years of giving strength to the nation". AsiaOne. 24 July 2015. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  8. ^ "ASEAN fashion designers tout culture, diversity in designs". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  9. ^ "丝绸之路国际时装周惊艳澳门 震撼大秀圆满落幕". Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Global fashion week partners strengthening ties, joining forces –… – Fashion Luxury". www.fashionluxury.info. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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