Photo by Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Clothes shopping can be a lot of fun — even if you’re not a fashionista. Matching patterns and styles, trying on outfits, picking the perfect look for a big event — there are entire magazines and television shows devoted to artfully shopping for attire. …
Read More »Trash To Treasure: This 22-Year-Old S’porean Set Up A Thrift Store To Sell Unwanted Clothes
Singapore is well-known as a shopping paradise, with shopping malls and retail stores dotting the nation. Most recently, thrift shopping has become popular, especially with the rise of sustainable fashion. The latest addition to the growing list of thrifting options in Singapore is Threadlightly, a quaint store tucked away at …
Read More »This S’pore Couple Turned A Vintage Clothes Project Into An E-Store With 36K Items Sold
Clicking into Vintagewknd’s online clothing store is like transporting oneself back to the late 90s/early 2000s. Their collections feature outfits inspired by pop culture classics like Archie Comics, Barbie, even Winnie the Pooh. The nostalgic trends of yesteryear are curated with the savvy eye of a contemporary fashionista: think Emily …
Read More »Functional Fashion: This S’porean Makes Clothes For The Disabled So They Can Easily Wear Them
For most, getting dressed each day is a given and does not require much effort at all. However, for people with disabilities, it is a whole different experience that can even be likened to a “struggle”. Founder of Will & Well, Elisa Lim, was in her early twenties when she …
Read More »Make a Small Fortune Reselling Old Clothes From These 10 Brands
Photo by WAYHOME studio / Shutterstock.com The back of your closet may be a money-making machine. With tens of millions out of work and an uncertain future looming, many of us are looking for ways to make a few extra bucks. And selling some of your old clothes may help …
Read More »These Clothes Were Made For Lounging
The setting: Your living room. [You enter the room and begin scrolling through your phone. You land on an old photo where you’re wearing a pair of jeans. You laugh.] “Jeans?” [You take a long drag of an imaginary cigarette for the drama.] “Haven’t heard that name in weeks, possibly …
Read More »How to Get the Coronavirus Out of Your Clothes
Photo by Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com The novel coronavirus respects few boundaries. When you drive, everything from your car’s interior to the pump at the gas station poses risks. The source of the disease COVID-19 also can contaminate your home’s interior — and even your clothes. Although it’s easy to overlook …
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