Karis Zanetta Cheng is an emerging textile-based fashion designer exploring the emotion, memory, and history embedded in colour and material. Through dyeing, weaving, stitching, and printing, she instinctively uncovers untold stories within textiles. Inspired by her heritage as a third culture kid—born in New Zealand with Singaporean, Malaysian, and Chinese roots, now based in Sydney—Karis interweaves cultural influences with sustainable, ethical design. Her brand, KARIS ZANETTA THE LABEL, sparks curiosity about identity, tradition, and how fashion connects past and present.