Nazlee Roslee wins top prize at CFRC 2025
Published on: Sat, May 24, 2025
By: Ricardo Unto Text Size: Sabah Socso senior assistant director Caira Geoffrey Abdullah (second left) presents the prize to Nazlee (second right) while Zayana (left) and Chin looks on. KOTA KINABALU: Nazlee Roslee came out on top at the Chocolate Fantasy Runway Challenge (CFRC) 2025, clinching the Best Design Award with a creation inspired by Sabah's Murut heritage and made using chocolate-themed, sustainable materials. The competition, held in conjunction with the Malaysian International Cocoa Fair (MICF) 2025 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) on Saturday, marked the return of CFRC for its second edition. This year's 'Choco Neo Culture' theme pushed designers to fuse innovation, sustainability, and cultural storytelling in their entries. Organised by the Malaysia Association of Ethical Fashion Designers (MAEFD), the event featured six contestants showcasing designs crafted from unconventional materials. Nazlee, an Immigration officer at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), drew on Murut traditional wear, incorporating resin, layered fabrics, and glue gun techniques into his ensemble. He credited his model Sweet Chin Yee Hiu and makeup artist Noorjana Rikun for their role in realising the vision, calling the project a team effort despite tight preparation time.
Advertisement Runner-up Alesha Lenson and third-placed Fatin Fatinah Rusdi were also lauded, while MAEFD president Zayana Yazed hailed the event as a platform for promoting ethical fashion, innovation, and cultural identity in Malaysia. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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