The Summer Olympics may be about sports but it has been a tradition where countries showcase their national designs and cultural heritage at the opening ceremony. Our Malaysian contingent’s attire drew mixed reactions from the public as the Jalur Gemilang & Hang Tuah inspired design was paired with modern geometric patterns. The team behind it is led by UiTM fashion lecturer Khairulazlan Abdul Karim. He joins us on the show - bringing us behind the scenes of what goes into designing a national outfit.

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Produced by: Daryl Ong

Presented by: Daryl Ong

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Categories:  History,  People & Places,  Fashion,  Film,  Sports

Tags:  bar none,  Tokyo Olympics 2020,  Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM),  National Sports Council,