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Dressing the belles of Icon Ball: Frederick Lee lets his gowns shine while he stays backstage

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Local couturier Frederick Lee at his studio on April 8, 2025.

Local couturier Frederick Lee at his studio at Aljunied Industrial Complex.

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SINGAPORE – Each year, at the Icon Ball – one of the most anticipated events on Singapore’s high-society calendar, organised by local Chinese-language luxury lifestyle magazine Icon – the ballroom sparkles with a sea of Dior, Chanel, Valentino and Saint Laurent.

But amid the international fashion powerhouses, one name rings loud and clear, especially among those in the know: Frederick Lee.

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