Education
He completed his "O" levels at Saint Patrick"s School, Singapore in 1982 and started his fashion career immediately after graduation.
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He completed his "O" levels at Saint Patrick"s School, Singapore in 1982 and started his fashion career immediately after graduation.
This was the turning point for the selftaught fashion designer, and later that year, at age 21, Hayden opened his fashion boutique HAYDEN. In 1988, Hayden showcased his designs in Australia, and in 1990, he represented Singapore in the Dalian Fashion Festival in China. In 1992, Hayden was introduced to the local theater scene, where he evolved to costume designs. In 2001, he was appointed as the 1st Chief Costume Designer for Singapore"s National Day Parade.
Hayden worked on Singapore"s National Day Parade from 2001 - 2003.
In 2006, Hayden was nominated for the Straits Times’ 6th LIFE! Theatre Awards for best costume designer. Hayden also designed the new ceremonial attire for the Singapore Disabled Athletes for the Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled 2006(FESPIC) in Kuala Lumpur that year.
In 2009, Hayden returned to his beauty pageants roots, and dressed Mission Universe Singapore 2009, Rachel Kum, Mission Universe Singapore 2010, Tania Lim and Mission Universe Singapore 2011, Valerie Lim. In 2011, Hayden also designed the National Costume for Mission Universe Singapore 2011, and was rated as one of the 30 Gorgeous Mission Universe National Costumes that year.
Hayden has contributed charity work to various causes.
In 2009, he and Mission Universe Singapore 2009, Rachel Kum travelled to Sri Lanka to raise funds for the National Thalassaemia Centre Kurunegala. In 2011, Hayden dressed all the female singers in SING SING SING Wonderful 80′s – 星 星 星 再献 80′s to raise funds for the Home Nursing Foundation.