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Local millennials, a bespoke jeweller and their love affair with the age-old jade
There must be something about jade. In many Asian films, jade bangles are worn on the slender wrists of the older Chinese women. Smooth and cold, the pale green stone is nothing but a prop, meant to define a character’s Asian roots, her old-fashionedness, and little else. Despite its unassuming profile, the traditional jade is…
The empowering act of going grey
Fifty shades of grey. While some people show theirs off in a chic way, others claw their way to the salons for cover-ups. One such person who conceals her silvery highlights is 44-year-old business research assistant Desiree Yaw. She routinely dyes her hair once every three weeks for 10 years, saying that the white strands…
Creating change, reducing fashion waste at the Renew Earth Sweat Shop
In 2020 alone, Singapore discarded 137,000 tonnes (137 million kilograms) of fashion waste, of which only four per cent is recycled, according to the National Environment Agency. If the large number is hard to fathom, that is equivalent to the weight of more than 11,000 double-decker buses. In this second iteration of the Renew Earth…
Reimagining fashion waste at Renew Earth Sweat Shop by Post-Museum
From May to August 2021, independent cultural and social space Post-Museum is organising the Renew Earth Sweat Shop for the second year running. Supported by Temasek Shophouse, they hope to bring together 50 participants to create over 60 items that reimagine the future of fashion, carry the message of fashion sustainability, and change the way…
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Mushroom, kombucha and algae might sound like a list of ingredients for a health-conscious recipe, but these living organisms are the source of a new wave of sustainable biofabrics. From plant-based leather to lab-grown silk, TheHomeGround Asia explores a buffet of planet-friendly materials that looks set to revolutionise the fashion industry. Earth Month (April) may…
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