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.

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.

They are easy to live with and easy to gift. The kind of piece you take home with you, or send to someone abroad. They fit perfectly into standard IKEA frames and instantly add character to any space.

Each print is signed and part of a limited run. Once they are gone, they are gone.

They make a beautiful Malaysian gift. Playful, detailed, and full of life. The kind of piece that makes your home feel lighter and more personal.

Some of our favourites include the Firecracker Kuih, which we also turned into one of our scarves and is now available as a print, and the Kokeshi Doll Flowers, which is soft and quietly striking. The fan is another piece we love, simple but full of movement.

Available in all NALA stores.

Each piece is one of a kind. Nothing is wasted. Everything is reimagined.

They are created by Tomoko-san, the designer behind Cocomahalo Fabric Garden. Her work is rooted in traditional Japanese handcraft techniques such as sashiko, embroidery, and quilting. With an extraordinary sense of colour and composition, she brings together fabrics in a way that feels natural, balanced, and quietly striking. What appears effortless is in fact the result of years of practice, patience, and a deep respect for material.

Among the pieces are delicate kinchaku bags, small drawstring forms that have long been part of Japanese daily life. Originally used to carry personal belongings, they are appreciated for their simplicity, their proportion, and the way they sit naturally in the hand.

In Japan, craftsmanship is not only about making something well. It is about discipline, repetition, and care. Skills are developed slowly, often over many years, with great attention given to even the smallest detail. This respect for process and material is what gives handmade objects their quiet strength.

These pieces reflect that spirit. Handmade, extremely limited, and impossible to reproduce in the same way again.

Available in all NALA stores.
Very limited.

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Visual merchandising is not just decoration. It’s one of the most powerful tools in retail. Studies have shown that customers make decisions within seconds of entering a store, and what they see, the colours, the layout, the mood, immediately shapes how they feel and how long they stay. And the longer they stay, the more they engage.

That’s why we keep changing things.

It doesn’t have to be expensive. Of course, brands like Louis Vuitton and Hermès set the gold standard. Their windows are art. Their budgets are something most of us can only dream of. But creativity doesn’t belong to big budgets. It belongs to intention.

Sometimes it’s as simple as a new mural, a set of stickers, moving things around, or adding something unexpected. Small changes, done well, can completely shift the energy of a space.

And that energy matters. Not just for customers, but for the team. A fresh store feels alive. It keeps everyone sharp, engaged, and proud of the space they are in. You can feel it the moment you walk in.

Today, too many brands rely on safe visuals, standard photography, predictable layouts. But retail should feel like something. It should invite you in, make you pause, make you look twice.

Because at the end of the day, we are not just selling products. We are creating a feeling.

And feelings need to be kept fresh.

Sometimes you just don’t know what to get a man. And honestly, this solves it. Our leather coasters are a small collaboration with fourjei, handmade by founder Sze Jie and her husband, using our archive fabrics. Nothing complicated, just something useful, well made, and a little bit unexpected.

We figured Singapore probably needs coasters more than Malaysia, so they’re only available here. Made from real leather, they’re durable as hell and will last you forever. The kind of thing you don’t think about, until you have it and then can’t do without it.

It’s a small piece, but it makes a great gift. Easy, cool, and actually practical.

Only at Great World. Right at the edge.

This Hari Raya, we’re introducing our men’s shirts in Malaysian batik. Easy to wear, light on the body, and designed to feel natural rather than styled.

The collection brings together a series of prints that sit somewhere between memory and observation.

Ixora, a flower you see everywhere in Malaysia, often unnoticed, but always present.
Passion fruit, slightly wild and a little unexpected.
Iris, more structured, almost graphic in the way it sits on the fabric.

And then a few that are closer to everyday life.

The classic red plastic chair, reworked into a print and placed onto soft cotton voile, light and almost translucent. A small nod, a bit of humour, something very familiar turned into something new.

Sharp, taken from our archives, inspired by the idea of staying sharp in life. A reminder more than a motif.

And of course pelikat. Because stripes have always been, and will always be, relevant.

There are also pieces made from our earlier batik designs, taken out of the archive and given a new life as shirts. These are one-off pieces. They won’t be reproduced. They simply needed to be worn, not stored.

All shirts are made from 100% cotton, so they’re breathable and easy in our climate. They work open over a T-shirt, buttoned up, or paired with a sarong. There’s no strict way to wear them.

What ties everything together is the colour.

Pastel, but considered. Pink that feels confident. Yellow that sits comfortably. Nothing too soft, nothing too loud.

Hari Raya is a moment to reset, to step into something new, and to feel good doing it.

This is our version of that.

In our universe, flowers will always be in fashion.

Selamat Hari Raya to all our customers.
May your days ahead be soft where they need to be, strong where it matters, and filled with quiet moments of happiness. In a world that can feel a little too fast and a little too loud, may you find your own rhythm again, and may the year ahead unfold with beauty, ease, and grace.