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Singapore’s Magnificent Seven: Department store darling Bobby Chng celebrates life amid cancer battle

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Fashion designer Bobby Chng, who has been battling cancer, was behind many uniform designs for banks, airlines, hospitals and more.

Bobby Chng, who has been battling cancer, was a pioneering menswear designer known for his daring, sportswear-inspired styles.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF BOBBY CHNG

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SINGAPORE – Designer Bobby Chng misses the days when Singapore fashion designers were rock stars.

He would be recognised on the streets and given free entry to any club he wanted. In Hong Kong, a city he frequented monthly, he partied with celebrities and movie stars.

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