ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR: Well, a fashion designer is trying to spark a revolution of sorts on the runway. But his campaign has nothing to do with the latest designs. It's a movement some hope will become a model for the future. Malaysia's RTM reports on the effort to break down the age barrier in the fashion world.</s>RTM REPORTER (voice-over): Malaysian designer Eric Tho, who has made a name for himself on the local fashion scene, came up with a winning idea for a recent show in Kuala Lumpur. His aged parents, well into their 70s, were the models for some very appealing designs. Mrs. Tho, age 76, who maiden name is Pach Sumen (ph), sails down the catwalk on the arm of a young male model. The husband, so aged 77, was equally elegant in modeling some beautiful silk shirts. The vintage models were dashing in the way they showed off their garments, grabbing the attention of both young and old. It came as no surprise that the couple stole the show. It was not the first time Pach had modeled for her son. She modeled a series of garments for Eric two years ago. For Papa Tho, it was his first catwalk experience. Eric Tho uses Malaysian idea to come up with appealing designs, cutting across generations, ethnic and wealthy divide. A Western-style Chinese
Malaysia: Fashion Takes a Vintage Turn