Under the 'V Is For Venture' project by YWCA KL's Youth Wing, a Harajuku-themed fashion collection was created by the Fashion & Tailoring cohort of 2023 will be showcased online for one year via an online boutique www.vtocstudios.com . A dedicated team of fashion teachers and volunteers guided students from sketching and digital illustration to garment construction, ensuring professional quality. The collection culminated in a professional photoshoot, providing the students w

Our heartfelt thanks and deepest gratitude to Starbucks Foundation and Starbucks Malaysia for their support of our VTOC youth and their education. The Urban Farm program funded by Starbucks Foundation in collaboration with EatsShootsandRoots culminated in a "Hari Harajuku" Farm-To-Table brunch on 17 October 2024 whereby volunteers from Starbucks Malaysia gave valuable feedback for this year's Japanese-inspired vegetarian menu by the culinary students using fresh ingredients h

VTOC participants of the 'V Is For Venture' entrepreneurship program were given an opportunity to showcase their creations at the Peszta Bazaar held at Stadium Merdeka over the Merdeka 2024 weekend. The Beauty Care students conceptualized a range of botanical soaps while the Culinary & Bakery team prepared buns and chocolate pudding for sale. Thank you to PNB118 for this amazing opportunity and to everyone for stopping by to support! The Beauty Care team 'Soapeholics' meticul

Thank you to Starbucks Malaysia for the opportunity to be part of the International Coffee & Beverage Show 2024 at the KLCC Convention Center! We had a blast creating a pop-up workshop for members of the public, who were able to match Starbucks coffee-bags and remnant fabrics to customise their very own Starbucks Upcycled Flavorlock Pouch and in the process, gain an insight into how these unique bags are lovingly made by women from the B40 community. We were also proud to see

It’s a wrap - The first year of VTOC’s Fashion & Tailoring Course has concluded and we look forward to another exciting year! The course covers sewing and tailoring, draping, fashion design and fashion illustration. Besides learning to sew and tailor various garments, students learned how to develop their own personal brand and fashion collection. Our deepest thanks and appreciation to all those involved in the program - Starbucks Foundation for funding the fashion program an

Through the VTOC Fashion & Tailoring Course, Datcha learned to use a laptop to create fashion drawings, eventually excelling in digital illustration and was able to even create her own original fabric print pattern for her final garment, despite not having a mobile phone at the beginning of the course. Her personal brand ‘Pappu’ is inspired by her childhood nickname and exemplifies her bright and playful personality. She was her own model for the final photoshoot and wowed us

Congratulations to our VTOC Culinary & Bakery class of 2023/2024 who proudly presented their annual farm-to-table showcase - the Banana Leaf Shell-Out on 29th February 2024, in collaboration with Bursa Malaysia, Eats Shoots & Roots and Starbucks Foundation! It was truly an amazing day with the Bursa Malaysia volunteers in the house supporting in the harvesting & fresh produce preparation and acting as live customers for the Hairdressing & Beautycare class. Thank you all for y