Gen Z Illustrator Charmaine Ng Teams Up With FEMALE For A Whimsical Collaboration
In our cutesy era
Getting into Cruise 2025’s whimsically cutesy mood with pops of colour, pretty embroidered textures and the playful illustrations of Charmaine Ng aka Cham – the 26‑year‑old Singaporean behind the cult design and merchandise business Chamjam, whose work is being featured in an editorial for the first time here
Chiffon dress with jewelled buttons; metal and resin earrings; and metal choker with glass, strass and resin, Chanel
Camel hair blouson; matching skirt; poplin shirt; silk socks; and Plume nappa leather and suede sneakers, Miu Miu
Cable knit wool sweater, 4G Liquid metal earrings with crystals, lamb fur collar, and Pumpkin mini calfskin bag with metal pearls, Givenchy
Viscose dress, Moschino. Tres Vivier calfskin Mary Janes, Roger Vivier. Headpiece, gloves and socks, stylist’s own
Rayon knit top and matching skirt, Dolce & Gabbana. Celine by Hedi Slimane Triomphe calfskin platform mules with shearling, Celine. Scarf (worn around head) and socks, stylist’s own
Valentino by Alessandro Michele silk organza dress; Valentino Garavani silk turban; Valentino Garavani Pas Plus metal earrings with resin pearls; Valentino Garavani Pas Plus multi‑strand resin pearl necklace with metal, enamel, resin and Swarovski crystals; Valentino Garavani Fleur Lumineuse multi‑strand resin pearl necklace with enamel, fabric and metal flower pendant; Valentino Garavani Vain small shiny calfskin shoulder bag; Valentino Garavani lace tights; and Valentino Garavani Bowow kidskin pumps, Valentino
Printed tweed jacket with beaded braided trim and jewelled buttons; printed tweed vest; matching bermuda shorts with jewelled buttons; metal and resin earrings; metal choker with glass, strass and resin; metal necklace with glass, fabric and resin; leather flap bag; and leather sandals, Chanel
Cotton lace top; matching skirt; stretch viscose bra; matching briefs; Diorevolt calfskin choker with metal grommets and resin pearls; Lady D‑joy micro embroidered calfskin, goatskin and technical fabric handbag with resin and glass; Check ‘N’ Dior wool socks; and Dior Punk fabric and calfskin ballerina flats, Dior. Gloves, stylist’s own
Patent leather Mary Janes, Prada. Socks, stylist’s own
Embroidered guipure cotton dress, ribbed knit jersey pants, guipure lace bucket hat and patent leather Mary Janes, Prada. Socks, stylist’s own
PHOTOGRAPHY ATHIRAH ANNISSA STYLING DAMIAN HUANG, ASSISTED BY PANG JIA WEI HAIR & MAKEUP KEITH BRYANT LEE, USING KEVIN MURPHY & DIOR BEAUTY MODEL KEQING/MANNEQUIN STUDIOS
This article first appeared in the January/February 2025 Art Edition of FEMALE