Melinda Looi
Melinda Looi Lai Yee (; born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is a fashion designer known for her avant-garde and vintage style. She won the title Designer of the Year three times, twice at the Malaysian International Fashion Awards Malaysian International Fashion Week and latest in 2009 at Mercedes Benz Stylo Fashion Awards . She has three distinct brands, which are: Melinda Looi Couture, Melinda Looi Prêt-à-Porter and MELL, which are sold in Malaysia, and boutiques in Europe, Australia and the Middle East. Her latest addition is a sub-line called MELL BASICS consisting of basics made from  cotton. Education. She studied at the La Salle Institute of Design in Kuala Lumpur before winning the title of Malaysia Young Designer Award in 1995. The prize was a scholarship to study at the La Salle School of Fashion in Montreal, Canada. In 1998, Melinda returned to Malaysia and worked for her parents' business for a year before venturing out on her own. Fashion business. Mellooi Creation was formed in the year 2000. A private limited status has been formulated and Mellooi Creation Sdn. Bhd. was created to further develop business opportunities for Melinda Looi Couture, Melinda Looi Prêt-a -Porter, and MELL in local and international markets. Being part of the multi-racial and multicultural country that is Malaysia (Malaysia's population consists of 62% Malays, 24% Chinese and 8% Indians, with other minorities and indigenous peoples) she has consistently drawn inspiration from this rich cultural diversity. Lately, she has been participating in the Islamic Fashion Festivals in Jakarta, Indonesia, London, New York, Monte Carlo, Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, venturing into a new and booming market, with her creations that were traditional yet modern.