Malaysian Designer Melinda Looi Creates a Dress Made Out of Hair for Singer Aina Abdul

She notably presented the First Asian 3D Print Fashion Show back in 2013, creating visionary pieces of art like a skirt made of ‘peacock feathers’ that were actually printed using 3D technology.

She recently posted a TikTok of her making an ‘unforgettable dress’, even showing the process of cutting up material only to pan into shots of her working with…hair? It may sound odd, but the final product was visually stunning when worn by singer Aina Abdul who is no stranger to eccentric outfits or courting controversy, having previously worn a ‘church nun’ head scarf.

@melindalooi An unforgettable dress for my dear Aina ❤️‍?? #fyp #tiktokmalaysia #fashion #hair #melindalooi #anightwithainaabdul ♬ original sound - jovynn

Aina Abdul is also known for her extraordinary vocal abilities and first rose to fame on the reality show ‘Mentor Legend’. She has since made waves abroad, with her song ‘Fool’ receiving airtime on a Japanese radio station and even appearing in a digital billboard ad by Spotify in Times Square, New York.

Melinda Looi has also previously worked with Aina Abdul to create over-the-top outfits for Anugerah Juala Lagu like this gold number inspired by award trophies.

The uhh…’hairy outfit’ and elaborate headpiece, which was worn by the artiste during her sold out concert ‘A Night With Aina Abdul 2.0’, stunned her audience and was reminiscent of Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent in the films. She revealed that it was created after discussions with her stylist, Abu Shaef Hamza.

According to him, he wanted her to channel the vibe of a brave and strong Indian bison and was created using 143 pieces of actual human hair. Aina mentioned “I am so happy it turned out like this successfully, I hope everyone will love this outfit as much as I do.”