Toh Ling

Toh Ling

Collection

Bio

Toh Ling is a multidisciplinary artist from Singapore, currently based in New York City. Her work explores the themes of the human psyche, politics, and culture/identity. While her primary practice is in Fashion Design, she dabbles in Photography and Fine Arts, seeking to use various mediums to craft powerful visual narratives. She often incorporates embroidery, felting, beading, and machine knitting in her textile work and hopes to continue engaging in sustainable, slow crafts.

Toh Ling's Portfolio

On the Ground

‘On the Ground’ deals with Singapore’s political system through the lens of an opposition party volunteer. Examining electoral maps through hand embroidery and machine knitting, the collection questions Singapore’s flawed democracy and the positions of power that are held by men.

Each look represents a member in civic society, calling for collective action, greater accountability, and the hope for more progressive women in politics.

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Look One: The Gahmen with 'Fix the Opposition' seed embroidery

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Look One: Couching Embroidery

Image: Looks Two and Three: The Non-Essential and The Kopitiam Uncle
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Look Four: The Army Boy

Image: Look Five: The Candidate
Image: Look Five: The Candidate
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Materiality: Studying Electoral Maps through Felting

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Materiality: Screenprint and Knit

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Materiality: Map Explorations

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Materiality: Embroidery Developments

Image: Design Developments
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Look One Design Development

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Look Two Design Development

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Look Three Design Development

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Look Four Design Development

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Look Five Design Development

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Line-up

Credits

Design and construction: Toh Ling
Embroidery Assistant: Wenny Xu
Knitwear Assistant: Audrey Stubbs

Lighting and Studio Assistants:
Mattie Gillette, Nisha Tiangratanakul, Iman Ali, Yi Nan Kang
Video Assistant: Alicia Liu
Talent: Johanna Pan, Ethan Sim, Toh Ling