The specially designed and hand-sewn Qipao was auctioned off and 100% of the proceeds went to Women's Aid Organisation for their work with survivors of domestic violence. Photo: House of Antara
Statistics reveal that the head, neck, chest, abdomen and genital areas are where women are attacked the most because these are the most vulnerable body parts, says House of Antara co-founder Allison Jong.
This were some of the stark facts about domestic abuse that Jong and Deborah Woong, co-founders of the fashion brand, discovered while researching for a project they were doing with Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) in conjunction with the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW).
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A rosier picture
The specially designed and hand-sewn Qipao was auctioned off and 100% of the proceeds went to Women's Aid Organisation for their work with survivors of domestic violence. Photo: House of Antara
Allison Jong at the Strokes of Resilience Empowerment through Art exhibition by Saksi Malaysia and Women's Aid Organisation in conjunction with International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women. Photo: The Star/Muhamad Shahril Rosli
The wearable art-piece is a red-cum-white wedding Qipao made of chiffon, tulle, and bridal satin. Photo: House of Antara
Deborah Woong at the Strokes of Resilience Empowerment through Art exhibition by Saksi Malaysia and Women's Aid Organisation in conjunction with International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women. Photo: The Star/Muhamad Shahril Rosli
House of Antara co-founders (from left) Woong and Jong with their wearable art-piece titled 'A Rosier Picture' at the Strokes of Resilience: Empowerment through Art exhibition by Saksi Malaysia and Women's Aid Organisation. Photo: The Star/Muhamad Shahril Rosli
'A Rosier Picture', a wearable art-piece by House of Antara was auctioned off in conjunction with International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and first day of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence to raise funds for WAO's work with survivors of domestic violence. Photo: The Star/Muhamad Shahril Rosli
The piece took 120 hours to make, and is hand-sewn by Jong's mother, Chita Jinoleh. Photo: House of Antara
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