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Aaron Von Jolly

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Founder of Von Jolly Couture; Founder of Alta Moda Sarawak; Professional Couturier and Fashion Designer

Editions

Successful People in Malaysia (3rd Edition)

December 2021

E - EDUCATION

PhD, French Literature (Sorbonne University); Arts and Designs; Degree, Travels and Business Operations

CA - CAREER

1999 - 2002 Served as architect; 2004 - 2020 Founded Von Jolly Couture

CO - COMPANIES OWNERSHIP

Von Jolly Couture

WACW - WRITINGS AND CREATIVE WORKS

Dayak Daily; Borneo Post

CASA - CIVIL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Founded Alta Moda Sarawak to provide platform for young generation to expose to fashion in Sarawak

AW - AWARDS

Piala Seri Endon Batik Competition 2005; Top 3 Designer of The Year by Media Prima 2006; Top 3 Designer in Malaysia 2007; The 79th Annual Academy Award at Kodak Theather, Los Angeles 2007; Winner of Show Parade in Guilianova in Italy 2008; Tag Heuer Polo Event in New Delhi, India (with Asha Gill of Lonely Planet and the famous Datuk Shah Rukh Khan) 2008; Top 4 Designer for the World Fashion Designer Award 2012

ME - MEMBERSHIPS

Malaysian Official Designers Association (MODA)

ACH - ACHIEVEMENTS

Transformed Malaysia cultural fabric like pua kumbu, batik and songket into couture dresses and shown to the world; Served as official fashion designer-judge for many major events such as Miss Malaysia World 2011 and 2012; Miss International Finals in Kuala Lumpur; AIM-14 and Akademi Fantasia Seasons 4, 5 and 6, and Miss Malaysia Global 2011. They also designed the outfits of Miss Malaysia at Miss World Finals 2012 in Mongolia and Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia; Their works have achieved various international accolades and recognition such as in collaboration with Polo Ralph Laurens New York (2007 and 2008 spring and Summer collections), Kick-Started the transformation of 'Pua Kumbu' into couture dresses and were first shown for the first time ever in 2012 during Miss World Finals in Ordos, Mongolia, as Official Fashion Designer and co-partner for Miss Malaysia World from 2010 to 2013 and represented Malaysia at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Paris, France 2015

LS - LANGUAGE SKILLS

Hokkien, Hakka, English, Chinese, Malay, Iban, Bidayuh, French

H - HOBBY

Fashion designing; Play golf

PMM - PERSONAL MAGIC MOMENTS

He enjoy every single day of his life

ROS - REASON OF SUCCESS

He has strong passion and does not think conservatively; Continuously learning is the key of success in fashion industry

WEB - WEBSITE

https://www.facebook.com/vonjollycouture/

B - BORN

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P - PARENTS

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