SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines has unveiled a new uniform for its male cabin crew.

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines has unveiled a new uniform for its male cabin crew. From June 30, crew will wear suits created by French fashion designer Christophe Galibert, artistic Director of Balmain Uniformes. The airline says the uniform is designed to complement the well-known sarong kebaya worn by the airline’s female cabin crew. Galibert has also worked with the designer of the sarong kebaya, Pierre Balmain, for more than 25 years. Said Galibert: “In designing this new look, our main aim was to retain the legendary elegance of the Singapore Airlines male cabin crew but at the same time make it more consistent with the iconic creation of Pierre Balmain’s sarong kebaya. Our challenge was, therefore, to find a matching smartness and unique sophistication for the male crew uniform.”

The new uniform comprises a single-breasted navy blue suit (jacket and trousers), sky blue shirt and striped tie. The tie colour differentiates the four ranks of crew. It replaces a uniform designed back in 1991. Tan Pee Teck, senior VP, cabin crew, said the new uniform projects "a smart and professional image" and will instill a sense of pride in the crew. "This is even more so since many of our crew members were themselves actively involved in the selection and fine-tuning of the design concept and colour scheme of the uniform.”