Design Orchard: TAFF announces fashion and design incubation programmes to encourage startups

  Come early 2019, in partnership with Enterprise Singapore and JTC, the Textile and Fashion Federation (TAFF) has announced fashion and design incubation programmes at Design Orchard, located right in the heart of Orchard Road. Says TAFF President Mr Mark Lee: “This is a frontier project for us and there will be many opportunities for us to work with our design community and to work … Continue reading Design Orchard: TAFF announces fashion and design incubation programmes to encourage startups

Fashion for Men: An Interview with Jasper Goh, Founder of The Authority

Jasper Goh looks spiffy yet effortlessly casual when we meet up with him. In a sense, it’s the perfect look that encapsulates the feel of local mens fashion label The Authority, which he founded back in 2015. Since then, the label has only gone on to become a mainstay of the local fashion scene, slowly gaining traction as they continue to put out new shoots, … Continue reading Fashion for Men: An Interview with Jasper Goh, Founder of The Authority

Preview: Keepers Playground of Infinite Happiness

This July, not only will Carolyn Kan of atelier Carrie K. be launching her newest jewelry collection; the founder of local creative collective Keepers will also be curating the second edition of Keepers Playground of Infinite Happiness at the National Design Centre! Held over ten days from 27th July to 5th August, Keepers Playground of Infinite Happiness is an exhibition that will showcase over 100 Singaporean and Singapore-based designers, craftsmen, artists, chefs, mixologists … Continue reading Preview: Keepers Playground of Infinite Happiness

The Changing Star: Carrie K. To Launch Modern Heirloom 2.0 This July

After the debut of their Modern Heirloom collection earlier this year, homegrown design label Carrie K. is set to launch the second instalment of the collection this July. The Modern Heirloom collection was designed with the intent to create long lasting jewellery that would not only be passed down from generation to generation, but also remain fashionable and stylish enough to wear out, instead of … Continue reading The Changing Star: Carrie K. To Launch Modern Heirloom 2.0 This July

Amek Gambar – Taking Pictures at the Peranakan Museum

They say a picture tells a thousand words, and in each and every one of the photos of Peranakan Museum’s latest exhibition, you’ll find an entire history housed in each subject’s face and their surroundings. Titled Amek Gambar, literally translating to ‘taking pictures’, the exhibition traces over a century and a half of the history of photography in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with many of … Continue reading Amek Gambar – Taking Pictures at the Peranakan Museum

Pasar Glamour: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Theatre practitioners Janice Koh, Pam Oei and Petrina Kow are seated wth us at Tanuki Raw at the National Design Centre for lunch. Neither of the three ladies would ever have imagined themselves as businesswomen in the retail sector, but with the roaring success of charity project Pasar Glamour last year, they’ve decided to make a bold return this Mother’s Day weekend with the pre-loved … Continue reading Pasar Glamour: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Preview: Armenian Street Party – Balik Kampong 2.0

Now in its third edition, the Peranakan Museum’s annual Armenian Street Party returns this weekend to close off the street and transform it for two evenings into a sprawling carnival of activity. Themed Balik Kampong 2.0, the party aims to celebrate the diversity of all of Armenian Street’s residents and history, and comes with plenty of partners and participants to show visitors a good time. … Continue reading Preview: Armenian Street Party – Balik Kampong 2.0

New Stories For A New Generation: Carrie K. Presents New Wives’ Tales

In award winning designer Carrie K.’s newest collection, the outmoded concept of a family heirloom is given new life with her unique take, allowing future generations to build on existing designs by continually mixing and matching accessories in an ongoing Singapore story. Now, she’s expanded on that concept and not only has she added new designs to the Modern Heirloom Collection, she’s even launched an … Continue reading New Stories For A New Generation: Carrie K. Presents New Wives’ Tales

To A Good Home: Adoption Meets Fashion with Good Dog People’s ‘Good Dogs and People’ Showcase

Godfather of Fashion Daniel Boey will never fail to surprise us. At the recently concluded Pet Expo 2018, Boey, in collaboration with independent pet company Good Dog People, presented a special showcase featuring canine and human fashion designed by some of Singapore’s foremost fashion designers. At the event, Boey emphasised the aim of the showcase to encourage adoption over buying new dogs, with plenty of … Continue reading To A Good Home: Adoption Meets Fashion with Good Dog People’s ‘Good Dogs and People’ Showcase

Good Dog People SingaPaw Showcase: Local Designers Team Up For A Good Cause For Good Dogs

Dog fashion has never been particularly cutting edge, with many pet owners choosing to simply dress their dogs up in the cutest way possible for those sweet sweet Instagram likes. But what if we told you dogs and their owners have the potential to set fashion trends, strutting down the runway in some seriously exciting new gear? At the 2018 Singapore Pet Expo, get a … Continue reading Good Dog People SingaPaw Showcase: Local Designers Team Up For A Good Cause For Good Dogs