I'm a designer and stylist with a special interest in photography of models wearing my creations. Trained and practised as an architect for several years, I am now focused on fashion,textile and craft designs. I work with communities of indigeneous weavers and artisans in my country; and my work is to promote and sell their products to alleviate their livelihood.
I like to do my own photography with models as I know the mood and manner that I like to see the textiles and fashion projected.
I have also worked with professional photographers and with both professional and amateur models in Malaysia, other parts of Asia ( Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Japan), USA ( Seattle, Los Angeles, New York), Europe ( Berlin, London).
My designs are being marketed in Malaysia, Singapore, India,Thailand, Korea, Japan, USA, Britain, Europe.
If anyone is passing by my country they are most welcome to contact me :
Edric Ong
12, Ong Kwan Hin Road
93000 Kuching Sarawak
Malaysia
Tel: 60-82-420042
Fax: 60-82-420043
Email: edric.ong@gmail.com
My website:
www.edricong.com
and more of my photos:
http://edricong.multiply.com/
My USA agent's web:
www.jungleartsandflora.com
Email:mcltan@comcast.net
My UK agent, Jason Gathorne Hardy(Lord Medway):riveralde@btinternet.com
****MY PROGRAMME in 2009
19-25 March: UNDP Backstrap Loom Weaving Workshop, Dhaka Bangladesh
**** See the photos of Ratul taken in Dhaka!
2 April: STYLO KUALA LUMPUR FASHION SHOW
(My Theme: Saffron Blues featuring my latest collection using natural dyes from the Jackfuit tree bark (safron colour) and Indigofera Tinctoria leaves (Blue)
***** STOP PRESS!!!
JUST WON THE DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE MERCEDES-BENZ-STYLO FASHION WEEK IN KUALA LUMPUR
(see the photos in
www.edricong.com)
15-18 April: ART TO WEAR- Fashionshow/Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia
**** New photos from Fashion show added 20 April
16 May: Photoshoot with Thai model, Luck
22-24 May: Paris
25 May-5 June: WOVEN DREAMS-Iban Textiles fromSarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Exhibition at Prince of Wales Gallery, School of Tradtional Arts, London.
WOVEN DREAMS
AN EXHIBITION OF PUA KUMBU TEXTILES
FROM THE RUMAH GARIE LONGHOUSE IN
SARAWAK, EAST MALAYSIA
WOVEN DREAMS is part of a two-week celebration of the cultural arts,forests and indigenous foods of Sarawak in East Malaysia.
30 June: Fashion show in Kuala Lumpur at Oriental Mandarin Ballroom
11-12 July: Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, USA
14-20: Los Angeles
4-10 August: Bangkok
**** Won 3 top prizes for my textiles ( Ikat and Batik) at the ASEAN Silk Competition organised by ASEAN & Queen Sirikit Sericulture Center
2-7 September: Taipei, Taiwan
10-12 September: Jakarta
19-23 September: Zurich
24-26 September: Milan, Zurich
26 Sept- 2 Oct: Abu Dhabi
25-28 October: AHPADA Forum on Fibers, Manila
30 October: FAshion show with Alfonso Guino-O in Davao, Philippines
5-9 Nov: Ayuthya, Thailand Basktery Workshop
17-19 Nov: Daegu, Korea
23-27 Nov: Bhutan
11-13 December: World Batik Council, Kuala Lumpur( Fashion, Conference, Expo)
31st December: Beach Fashion show, Miri, Malaysia
*** I have moved many of the 'arty' photos to the photographer's profile:
http://modelmayhem.com/EoL 
