This event once again proved Backstage Student Professional Performance Reached industry standards, and even surpassed many newcomers to the field.
CIMB in 2026 Craft Mother Series Sunday It is an important event for Malaysia's creative economy, combining fashion, crafts, culture, and the development of SME creative industries. The event is hosted by CIMB Group and was personally inaugurated by the Queen of Pahang, Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, attracting over 30 fashion and craft brands for exhibition.
In this nationally-watched grand event of fashion craftsmanship,Backstage Academy students were invited to work as part of the backstage makeup and styling team for a fashion show.with professional strength, completing one high-pressure, high-standard runway job after another.
Backstage: Students' Professional Performance at CIMB Fashion Show
At this major fashion event, backstage students are responsible for:
- Model runway makeup design
- Quick touch-ups and backstage styling adjustments
- Communicate makeup direction with the designer
- Complete high-pressure tasks in a very short time
- Work closely with the photography team and stage crew.
Even though they are students, their performance completely meets the standards of professional makeup artists.
Their composure, speed, communication skills, and execution impressed the on-site team.
This is exactly Backstage Student Professional Performance The best proof.
Why do Backstage students perform so professionally at large events?
They have real industry experience, not classroom simulations.
At Backstage, students have participated in prior to graduation:
- Large fashion show
- Brand launch event
- Commercial photography
- TV show styling
- Mega events
These experiences enabled them to quickly adapt to the backstage rhythm at CIMB events.
They are accustomed to performing at a high level under pressure.
Backstage at a fashion show is always:
- Time is short
- Fast-paced
- Sudden change
- Need to solve problems immediately
The stress resilience students developed through multiple large-scale events allowed them to maintain stable performances at the CIMB Fashion Show.
3. Professional instructors provide guidance throughout, ensuring students perform at their best.
The Backstage lecturer team consists of experienced makeup artists, image designers, and fashion styling experts.
On site, they:
- Guide students to complete runway makeup.
- Assist with emergencies
- Ensure the overall design meets the designer's requirements.
- Let students learn professional standards in a real-world environment.
Students aren't “thrown into the deep end”; they are “professionally guided into the industry.”
Craft Mother Series Week: A Stage for the Fusion of Culture, Craft, and Fashion
According to the official CIMB release, Minggu Seri-Ibu Kraf is a platform that promotes Malaysian craft culture, the creative economy, and SME development, combining:
- Handicrafts Exhibition
- Fashion show
- SME Business Matching
- Creative Industries Education
- Fusion of traditional and modern design
Student involvement in backstage work is an affirmation of their professional abilities and an important milestone for their entry into the industry.
What does this event mean for students?
- Accumulate real experience at national-level events
- Build industry connections with designers, models, and brands.
- Experience the real backstage workflow
- Receive live instruction from a professional lecturer
- Have your work seen by more people.
- One step closer to becoming a professional makeup artist
These experiences are irreplaceable by any classroom.
Imagine yourself participating in major events like them? Join Malaysia's most professional makeup academy
Backstage International doesn't just teach you makeup, it teaches you:
- Take you into the real industry
- Involve you in major events
- Build up your professional portfolio
- Gain industry experience before you graduate
- Become a professional makeup artist who can truly be seen in the market
- To become Backstage's successful makeup students
Our students also attended another major fashion show, let's take a look. Backstage Student Real Industry Experience: Poh Kong x Keith Kee Couture “Galloping in Blossoms”。
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