A Malaysian artist made traditional topi a fashion statement. Delhi can't get enough of him

But for architect, artist, and fashion designer Edric Ong, the i in design is the interplay of perspectivethe eyewith perception (the self)..

In his lecture titledThe I of Designat Delhis India International Centreon 16 February 2024, the designer from Sarawak inMalaysiasBorneo expanded on his interpretation of art and design...

Artisinnovative, imaginative, iconic, interactive, intelligent, interpretative, and intersectory.Having designed landmarks such as Sarawak Cultural Village and Kuching International Airport,Ong isnow working toward preserving the cultural heritage of Sarawak...

Now,the practice ispart of his sartorial expressionOng has fashioned himselfas an ambassador for old traditions...

Today, Iban textile art is a popular design element in bento boxes in Japan, storage baskets in Australia, and rattan work in other parts of the world..