Tired of wardrobe dilemmas? Join us for a practical and engaging workshop to elevate your personal style and boost your confidence, just in time for your next interview or networking opportunity.
Learn how to build a versatile wardrobe, distinguish between timeless style and trends, and decode dress codes from smart casual to formal. You’ll also discover practical tips to transform basic outfits into polished looks that reflect your personality and professionalism.
Led by H&M HENNES & MAURITZ PTE LTD, this interactive session will equip you with styling strategies to create a strong first impression.
Participants will learn:
- Wardrobe essentials and must-have staples.
- How to style outfits to reflect your personal brand.
- Style vs. fashion: what truly matters.
- Dress codes for different professional settings.
- Practical styling hacks to elevate simple pieces.
- How to dress confidently for interviews.
Who should attend:
All undergraduate and postgraduate students preparing for NUS Career Fest or looking to refine their professional presence.
This is a pre-event workshop for NUS Career Fest 2026 and in collaboration with NUSOne.
Speaker(s)
Kathleen Joy Malicsi
Window & Styling Specialist, Region East Asia
With a strong passion for fashion and styling, she began her H&M journey in 2014 as a Window Visual for the first flagship store in the Philippines. Over the years, she has taken on a range of key visual roles within the company — eventually becoming Country Visual Manager before moving to Singapore as Regional Visual Merchandiser for Womenswear in SEA. With the regional integration of SEA and North East Asia (NEA), she now serves as the Window & Styling Specialist for the combined region. In this role, she brings together global visual strategies with local relevance—ensuring a consistent, customer-centric experience across diverse markets through compelling styling and window presentations. She believes that styling is not just about following trends or being fashionable, but a powerful form of self-expression.
Miki Umezu
Window & Styling Support, Northeast Asia
Starting as a part-timer in 2012, she quickly developed a passion for visual merchandising at H&M. After supporting new store openings and working closely with visual teams, the transition to Stylist came in 2017. With experience supporting different stores, even multiple countries and three years at the largest H&M store in Japan and Korea, Miki is now the Window and Styling Support for the North East Asia region, bringing a strong focus on inspiring customer experiences through impactful visual storytelling around styling.
Raphael “P” Lagdameo
Window & Styling Support, Southeast Asia
Currently working as Styling Support for Southeast Asia, he began his journey at H&M as a store Visual Merchandiser, then progressed to Visual Merchandising Manager, and later became an Area Visual Manager. Each role taught him something valuable about fashion and how style can tell a story and connect with people. Now, in his regional role, he’s passionate about helping teams bring trends to life through styling in ways that feel authentic and inspiring across different countries. For him, styling isn’t just about clothes—it’s about creating experiences that empower and inspire people through fashion.
Register by 03 February 2026.
(Registration will close once all slots are filled)
Career Workshops
Date: Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Event Venue: YIH-03-05 Careerspace
Faculties: College of Design and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law, School of Computing, NUS Business School
Target Audience: All students
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