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From DIY squishies to clickers, customisable trinkets take over Singapore’s retail scene

Charms, squishies and other trinkets are popular as tiny luxuries especially during financial uncertainty.

Why there is money in making faded ‘vintage’ T-shirts

Will Cotterill amid crucifixlike posts draped in old band T-shirts at his “fade farm” near his shop, Millennial Vintage, in Stockport, England.

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When are the Black Friday 2026 sales in Singapore? Here is all you need to know

Amazon Black Friday sale 2026 in Singapore: Woman looking into her shopping bags

Oxford Street turns unruly pedestrians into spectacle

People walking along Oxford Street on the first day the shopping district becomes traffic-free on Oct 26.

Seoul’s Namdaemun scarf seller, famous for ‘don’t buy’ pitch, launches online store

The vendor shot to fame in late October after clips of his deadpan, sassy banter went viral on social media, racking up between one million and five million views per video.

Style News

The Christmas Atelier, Boutiques Gifting Edition and more festive markets to shop in November

The Christmas Atelier returns for its eighth edition from Nov 12 to 14.

‘Downgrade with dignity’: Luxury outlet malls shine in China amid consumer slump

Suzhou Village, a luxury outlet mall in China housing 250 boutiques, is on track to welcome five million visitors in 2026.

China’s Singles Day shopping festival puts AI selling power to the test

Singles Day started out as a one-day event but has morphed into month-long festival with discounts galore, albeit with different start dates for different platforms.

Style News

Blackpink’s Lisa lands Nike Moon Shoe campaign

The more expensive, the better? Testing 3 LED face masks

The MyBlend myLEDmask2 on Nov 4.

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