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Latest issue on 7 Sept 2025. Update every Saturday.

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We Don’t Do Ordinary. And Neither Do They. Now Available Online.

We Don’t Do Ordinary. And Neither Do They. Now Available Online.

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We Don’t Do Ordinary. And Neither Do They. Now Available Online.

Meeting Iman and his family in our store, hearing their story in their own words, and seeing the way they move through life shifted something. You can watch more in our Thursday Show. It says more than we ever could.

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There’s a quiet strength there. Not loud, not dramatic. Just acceptance.
Life gives you what it gives you. Anger doesn’t change it. Fighting it doesn’t fix it. At some point, you learn to work with it, not against it.

And that’s where something else begins… we’ve always believed in not doing ordinary. Not following rules just because they exist. Not fitting in for the sake of it. This campaign sits right there. Because being different is not something to hide. It’s something to understand. To recognise. To stand beside.

Even people like us, slightly out of place, slightly outside the lines, know what that feels like. And maybe that’s why this matters.

I’m deeply grateful to have met Iman and his family. And grateful that we can play a small part in something bigger. In creating awareness. In shifting how people see.

Because we don’t talk about this enough. And when we don’t, people get left out. Misunderstood. Pushed aside.

This is about changing that, even if only in a small way.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

The pieces are now available online for pre-order.

T-shirt RM99 | Tote RM88 💙
Shipping end of April

Part of the proceeds go to the National Autism Society of Malaysia and towards building awareness for autism.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
NALA × Adam’s Autism Family

NALA × Adam’s Autism Family

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NALA × Adam’s Autism Family

Some stories stay with you. Adam’s was one of them.

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We were deeply inspired by his journey and the strength of his family. It reminded us that real impact often begins at home, with patience, resilience, and love.

At NALA, we don’t do ordinary. We don’t follow trends, we don’t design by demand, and we don’t create to fit in. We choose our own path, guided by instinct, emotion, and meaning. Our stores are not ordinary spaces. They are places of colour, feeling, and openness. Our collections are not ordinary. Our patterns are not ordinary. And most importantly, the way we connect with people is not ordinary.

We believe in making people feel seen. We believe in creating beauty that goes beyond what you wear. We believe in spaces, products, and ideas that bring comfort, confidence, and a sense of belonging.

This is why this collaboration is so close to our hearts.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

At the centre of this design is the imperfect ginkgo. A symbol of resilience and quiet strength, it is intentionally asymmetrical. No two leaves are the same. In the same way, every mind has its own rhythm, its own way of seeing the world.

This is not about fixing difference. It is about recognising it.

Through this partnership, part of the proceeds go to Adam’s Autism Family and National Autism Society of Malaysia, supporting autism families and programmes across Malaysia.

This is more than merchandise. It is a way to stand beside Adam, support his family, and strengthen the autism community together.

Pre-order now. T-shirts and bags will be delivered at the end of April.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
Change your underwear. Change your tablecloth.

Change your underwear. Change your tablecloth.

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Change your underwear. Change your tablecloth.

There are certain habits we don’t question. You change your underwear every day. You don’t wake up and think, should I skip today? You just do it. And yet, somehow, the tablecloth has been treated like a once-a-year guest appearance.

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I’ve never understood that. Anyone who knows me knows I set the table. Always. Even if I’m eating alone, even if it’s something simple, even if no one is coming over. And yes, you can ask, why go through the trouble? But that’s the thing. It stops being trouble. It becomes a habit. And once it’s a habit, you don’t want to go back.

There is something about laying everything out properly that changes the entire moment. It slows you down, it makes you notice what you’re eating, and it turns something ordinary into something that feels considered. You only live once, so you might as well use your good plates, your proper cutlery, and your tablecloths all the time instead of saving them for some imaginary occasion that never comes.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

And no, it’s not impractical. You wash your T-shirts, you wash your underwear, you move on with your life. A tablecloth is no different. Ours are even easier, with a light protective coating so you can use them a few times before washing. No drama.

So really, the question is not why you would use a tablecloth. It’s why you wouldn’t.

This weekend, all our tablecloths are at 50% off, across all stores (Singapore too) and online, Friday to Sunday. Consider this your excuse to start a new habit.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
Inspiration starts before the journey begins

Inspiration starts before the journey begins

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Inspiration starts before the journey begins

In the past few months, we have quietly arrived in three places at once. With stores now at TANGS Orchard, Tanglin Mall and Great World, Nala has taken on a new shape in Singapore.

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Each space carries its own mood and its own way of presenting the world, and while many people experience just one, we have always felt that the full picture only reveals itself when you begin to move between them.

This weekend, we are inviting you to do exactly that. With any purchase at any one of our three stores, you may receive a handmade passport. These passports are made in Malaysia, printed with our hand-drawn patterns, and no two are exactly the same. They are not designed as something transactional, but as something to carry, something that marks the beginning of a small journey.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

The passport gives you access to the other two locations, but it only works if you bring it with you. As you move from one store to the next, it will be marked along the way, and at each stop something will be revealed. The first step simply begins the journey. The second offers something you will use. The third holds something you cannot buy. We prefer not to explain it further, as part of the experience is in discovering it for yourself.

There is something we have always believed, which is that inspiration does not suddenly appear when you arrive somewhere. It begins much earlier, in the moment you decide to go, to explore, to see more than what is immediately in front of you. This is a small way of bringing that idea to life, across three spaces that are connected, but rarely experienced together.

We have made only a limited number of these passports available, and they will be released across all three stores from Friday to Sunday. Once they are gone, the journey closes with them.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The Weekend Coffee Takes Over

The Weekend Coffee Takes Over

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The Weekend Coffee Takes Over

Something happens when coffee people gather. There is a shared sense of intention you can feel immediately, in the way things are presented, in the way people dress, and in the quiet confidence of brands that know exactly what they are doing.

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You start to notice the details. The packaging is considered, often stripped back, often black, but never boring. It feels deliberate. It feels sharp. It reflects a community that genuinely cares about taste, not just in coffee, but in everything around it.

This is the second edition of the Coffee Festival at The Campus, and it has grown to twice its size. It is led by Thomas from Ghostbird, a long-time partner and the mind behind Ghostbird Coffee Company, one of Kuala Lumpur’s most respected specialty coffee roasters, known for making great coffee accessible while staying deeply rooted in craft and community. 

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

What makes this collaboration work is simple. It comes from the same place. Passion first, ego second. Everything built with care, and importantly, built in Malaysia.

For the first time, Nala steps into this world in a different way. We are going all in on black for the weekend, a shift that mirrors the mood and the aesthetic of the festival itself.

We are also opening up our space. Visitors can get their coffee, ideally from Ghostbird, and then come and sit at Nala. It becomes part of the experience. A place to pause, to reset, to enjoy the festival from a different angle.

We have created 50 exclusive T-shirts for the weekend. Once they are gone, they are gone. They will only be available at Kasturi.

There will also be small gestures throughout the festival. With every coffee purchase from Ghostbird, a limited edition sticker will be given, while stocks last.

The festival runs from Friday to Sunday. It is best to come early. Parking will be limited, so taking a Grab is recommended.

It is one of those weekends where everything aligns. People, product, and purpose, all in the same place.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.