The Bishan void deck fashion show presents a timeless style, bringing together young and old

The project, which took 2.5 months to sew, combined the technical experience of senior seamstresses from the Fei Yue Bukit Batok Active Aging Center with the ideas of young designers from the sustainable fashion movements Fashion Parade and Fashion Revolution.

Other pieces that hit the runway included a floral look inspired by the heyday of the Great World theme park and a patchwork ensemble depicting Toa Payoh’s iconic dragon playground.

Gala Gen was conceived by Amanda Soon, program director of Fei Yue’s senior education department, as part of Crafting Futures: Trading Places, a nine-month project that aims to combine the past and future elements of various art forms.

Ms Soon, 36, said she wanted to provide young grassroots projects with new forms of collaboration, while giving seniors a chance to celebrate their heritage, skills and boundless energy and dedication.