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Latest issue on 7 Sept 2025. Update every Saturday.

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Singapore has Card Day. Malaysia says excuse me?

Singapore has Card Day. Malaysia says excuse me?

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Singapore has Card Day. Malaysia says excuse me?

Special Card Day at TANGS… and yes, we’re doing something in Malaysia too

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Once every few months, TANGS in Singapore hosts what many shoppers look forward to most: Card Day. It’s the weekend where things get busy in the best possible way. People come early, bags start stacking up, and there’s a very specific Card Day buzz in the air.

And every time, we start getting messages.

“Why is everything happening in Singapore?”
“What about us in Malaysia?”

Fair question.

So this time, we decided to stop explaining and just say: let’s do both.

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

For Friday and Saturday only, we’re running the same promotions in Singapore and Malaysia, so nobody feels left out.

HOME (Nala Estate Collection)
Buy any 2 items and get 20% off
(Includes Maxi Bag and Reversible Tote)

Fire Cracker collection
Buy any 2 pieces and get 10%

In Singapore, you’ll find our HOME selection at NALA Estate, TANGS Tanglin (3rd floor).

In Malaysia, these promotions apply at all NALA stores.

Small note: promotions are valid on Friday and Saturday only.

Because good things are better when everyone gets to enjoy them.

We’d love to see you.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The Lightness of Being

The Lightness of Being

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The Lightness of Being

The White in the Wilderness scarf will be available alongside all our other scarves, but this one stands out for its ease. It is light, optimistic, and uncomplicated. The kind of piece that works with everything and quietly earns its place in a wardrobe.

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What makes it especially meaningful is that the print references Eersel, in the south of Holland, where my mother Lydia lives. This scarf is dedicated to her. She’s a walking botanical dictionary.

Because it is silkscreen printed, the scarf can be washed in the washing machine. The fabric is extra soft, designed to be worn often and to last. Practical rather than precious.

It comes with a small fabric bag and a card, in line with our no plastic approach. Simple, considered, and low impact. A scarf made to stay, not to be replaced.

From a production point of view, it is one of the more complex scarves we make. Multiple colours, all hand printed using silkscreen. Exactly the kind of process that still matters, even in a one second economy.

It can also be worn as a tudong.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
A Little Love Letter, Just Because

A Little Love Letter, Just Because

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A Little Love Letter, Just Because

Our Petite Surprise this time is all about pretty things and small happy moments.

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For our newsletter readers only, with any in store purchase of RM100 and above in Malaysia, you will receive a set of five illustrated cards called Nala’s Love Letters.

They are filled with flowers, colour, and gentle words that make you smile. Each card carries a simple thought:
Inspiration is everywhere.
The quiet gift.
Nothing is everything.
The present.
Let go.

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

They are hand drawn with our flowers and made to be used. To write a note, to tuck into a gift, to keep on your desk, or to send to someone you love.

No big message. No rules. Just pretty cards, pretty flowers, and a little surprise waiting for you in our stores.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
From Iris to Ixora

From Iris to Ixora

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From Iris to Ixora

Our upcoming Raya collection marks an important step for Nala.

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This is handmade batik at its best. A beautiful, time honoured technique that takes time, skill, and care. It is more expensive, yes, but it is worth it. These are pieces that will last you a lifetime, not something that fades after a few washes.

The prints are inspired by stories close to us. The Japanese iris, the Malaysian ixora, passion fruit, the familiar plastic chair, and my family crest, all reimagined through batik in a way that feels modern, personal, and rooted.

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

Every piece is made from 100 percent cotton. Comfortable, breathable, and truly wearable. The collection is simple and intentional. Baju kurung, sarongs, men’s shirts, and kebayas. Essentials you can wear for Raya and far beyond.

This collection reflects what we believe in. Designing locally. Printing locally. Manufacturing locally. Supporting cottage industries and real craftsmanship instead of mass produced, throwaway fashion.

This is the direction we believe in. Buy less, choose better, and wear it again and again.

This is how we move forward.
This is how we make our universe beautiful.

Launching soon. Stay tuned.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
A Very Practical Experiment

A Very Practical Experiment

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A Very Practical Experiment

This week’s Object of Desire began as an experiment rather than a plan.

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I created a series of paintings for Boutique Fairs Singapore, and the response took me by surprise. Many people wanted to buy them, but I found myself unable to let go. That felt slightly impractical, so this became the compromise. Instead of selling the paintings, we printed them onto skirts.

This is only possible because of how much textile printing has evolved over the years. We started with silkscreen, moved to rotary printing, and eventually arrived at digital printing, which began entering fashion in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Digital printing allows artwork to be transferred as it is, without flattening or simplifying it.

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

This is the first time I have done this, and it felt like a natural step rather than a grand statement. The dandelion painting that leads this story was simply too nice to leave behind.

The result is a small run of skirts and dressed that sit somewhere between art and clothing. Easy to wear, slightly unexpected, and very hard to categorise.

These pieces are available at Tanglin Mall in Singapore, TANGS Singapore, our Bangsar Village shop, Penang, The Campus, our Kasturi store, and online.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
Milan, Miami, and a Palm Tree State of Mind

Milan, Miami, and a Palm Tree State of Mind

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Milan, Miami, and a Palm Tree State of Mind

Palm Patio is a print that quietly carries a lot of places at once. A little bit of Milan, a little bit of Miami, right here in Kuala Lumpur. How cool is that.

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I have always loved Milan because, in many ways, it reminds me of KL. It is a city that is slightly chaotic and a little messy in the best possible way. You need to know where to go. You need to know which streets matter, which restaurants are worth returning to, and which ones you quietly forget. It is a city learned through trial and error.

Friendships matter there. Food matters even more. The food is incredible. And once you understand the rhythm, everything clicks. Milan is not polished in an obvious way. It is ad hoc, layered, and alive. Apart from the fact that you can walk everywhere, it has the same big city energy that makes KL feel so real to me. I feel like a fish in water there. After my travel ban(self imposed), I cannot wait to go back.

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

Palm Patio was inspired by a hidden Airbnb apartment courtyard in Milan, filled with tall palm trees and soft light. Sitting on the terrace, eating my pineapple bars, which truly deserve a comeback, I found myself just looking up. That moment became the print.

The lines hint at Art Deco Miami, with its optimistic curves and sun soaked attitude. But the soul of the print is Milan. Observant, relaxed, and quietly confident.

Palm Patio is a classic. At first glance, it might look like it does not match anything. In reality, it matches everything. The pink and blue palette works effortlessly, which is why this print remains beautifully underrated.

Finished with real leather piping, the bags are designed to be lived with. And if you want to carry a little bit of Milan and Miami with you, without leaving Kuala Lumpur, this is it.

Palm Patio bags are currently available at 50% off in all stores and online. Sometimes the best journeys are the ones you do not need a plane for.

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