Titled &lsquo;Neverland&rsquo;, the New York-based designer&rsquo;s debut collection featured 3D-sculpted hardware and ombr&eacute; fabrics.

As the fashion industry evolves to be more inclusive, we&rsquo;re seeing more emerging designers hailing from different backgrounds who all aspire to bring something new to the scene. One standout case is Singapore-born Grace Ling, who just debuted her <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/all-celebrities-spotted-nyfw-front-row-spring-summer-2024-fashion-week" title="All The Celebrities Spotted Front Row at NYFW Spring/Summer 2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spring/Summer 2024</a> collection at <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/best-new-rising-fashion-designers-to-watch-nyfw-spring-summer-2024" title="6 Designers to Watch This New York Fashion Week" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Fashion Week</a>. The creator of the iconic Butt Bag (as seen on Christine Quinn and Winnie Harlow), Ling has been making waves in the US with her pieces that weave together fashion, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/luxury-brands-are-approaching-sustainability-miu-miu-gucci-saint-laurent" title="How Miu Miu, Gucci, and More are Approaching Sustainability with Opulence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sustainability</a> and technology, dressing stars like <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/beauty/jennifer-lopez-launches-jlo-body-by-jlo-beauty-on-her-birthday" title="Jennifer Lopez Launches JLo Body by JLo Beauty on Her Birthday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">J.Lo</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/charli-xcx-is-letting-you-write-her-quarantine-diary" title="Charli XCX Is Letting You Write Her Quarantine Diary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charli XCX</a>. Ahead, the best looks and details from &lsquo;Neverland&rsquo; that we adore.&nbsp;

As a designer, Ling has been using 3D digital sculpting and <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/style/dior-carlo-shoes-innovative-upgrade-3d-printed-menswear" title="Couture Meets Tech: The Dior Carlo Shoes Gets The 3D Printed Treatment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3D printing</a> in her processes to create sustainable products with zero waste. In &lsquo;Neverland&rsquo;, these objects find their place on floor-length skirts and structured blazers. Buttons, closures and blood-drawing (not really) accessories, the chrome works in cohesion with the garments, playfully drawing lines between human anatomy and the art of objects. One of Ling&rsquo;s first surrealist explorations, the Butt Bag makes a comeback in this collection, slung against the monolithic silhouettes. Our personal favourite? The statement chrome hands that sit squarely on the shoulders, delicately holding a slinky black <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/denim-maxi-long-skirts-runway-trends-celebrities-street-style-fashion-shopping" title="Denim Maxi Skirts Are Your Must-Have Summer Street Style Staple" target="_blank" rel="noopener">skirt</a> in place.&nbsp;

One of the key design elements that strutted down Ling&rsquo;s runway was this ombr&eacute; fabric that left us needing more. With this fabric, the human body is both revealed and concealed, toying with ideas of censorship of the skin through fashion. The veiling of the body through precise tailoring softly creates and distorts the body&rsquo;s natural lines, drawing the eyes down the body with subversive elevation. With the black, charcoal and white looks on the runway, we were drawn in by the little details that showed a sliver of skin, like the dropped waist seam on tailored pants.&nbsp;

Grace Ling is all about the details. Given her education in fine arts, it seems only natural for Ling to pay attention to the little beauty elements to complement her designs. We especially loved the long stiletto nails on the runway. Across a variety of designs, the killer look was the off-white nails with a blood-red border, matching a surrealist chrome piece necklace adorned with a drop of blood. A Grace Ling classic, the sculptural hair designs, really took things over the top &ndash; but in the best way. In contrast to the sleek femininity of the garments, the bold, almost architectural hair accessorised and added some oomph to Ling&rsquo;s NYFW debut.&nbsp;
With her attention to tailoring and eye for the eccentric, Grace Ling is proving to be one of the top designers to watch as she grows on the global stage. &lsquo;Neverland&rsquo; seems to just be the beginning of a bright venture into the fashion scene for the young Singaporean.&nbsp;

All the Best Looks from Singaporean Designer Grace Ling’s Debut NYFW Runway

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