Zang Toi

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**Zang Toi**
Born:	11 June 1961 Kelantan, Malaysia
Occupation:	Fashion Designer

1 Early life
2 Achievements
3 Business
4 Partnerships
5 Summary

[edit] Early life

Zang Toi (Chinese:冼書瀛; pinyin: Xiǎn Shūyíng) is a New York based Malaysian fashion designer. He was born in Kelantan on 11 June 1961. Toi left his native Malaysia at the age of eighteen, and via Toronto, landed in New York a year later. There he attended Parsons School of Design and apprenticed with Mary Jane Marcasiano and Ronaldus Shamask. In 1989, with a modest collection of bright sarongs, strong suits and regal dresses, he opened his own atelier. Instantly, the personable, affable and remarkable Toi made a name for himself among fashion’s elite.

[edit] Achievements

In 1991 Toi won the Mouton-Cadet Young Designers Award, surprising many considering the competition he faced that day. His most recent award of distinction was presented by Mark Green, the Public Advocate for New York City, for Toi’s artistic contributions and achievements. In March of 1997, Zang was presented his Knighthood by the Sultan of Malaysia.

[edit] Business

Since then, Toi has cultivated his business into an international success story. He is a favorite of style arbiters including Sharon Stone, Ivana Trump, Hazelle Goodman, Kelly Preston, Kirstie Alley, Jennifer Tilly and Meg Ryan, and Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas. Be it the House of Toi signature collection or the “Z” collection, his moderately priced bridge line, Toi’s creations are original, feminine and exude glamour in every way.

Zang Toi is available in globally fine stores including the Couture Department at Nordstrom, fine specialty boutiques and Zang Toi Boutiques in Malaysia.