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Stitching new life into old kimonos

Home-grown brand Syne repurposes second-hand kimonos from Japan into new garments or other lifestyle items

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You probably will not find two men in Singapore more obsessed with kimonos than Mr Suffian Samat, 28, and Mr Eshton Chua, 27.
The seamsters behind sustainable brand Syne rework second-hand kimonos and other traditional Japanese garments for a living.
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