Keepers pop up showcases Singapore design

Singapore Designer Collective has opened a pop up store at Singapore Changi Airport to showcase local design.

The 21 sqm Keepers store, in Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 departure hall, features works from 11 Singapore designers and will remain open until January 7.

A previous pop up was located at Orchard Green.

On display are fashion items from Ayesha and Matter; jewellery from Carrie K, Saught and Marilyn Tan Jewellery; handmade candles from A Dose of Something; leathergoods from Lingwu, Gnome & Bow and Extreme Exotic; and watches from HyperGrand.

“Having a second location at the airport will help to fast-track our local designers’ footprint to a global audience,” said Carolyn Kan, founder and designer of Carrie K and co-organiser of Keepers.

Lynette Lee, who is CEO of Textile & Fashion Federation and another co-founder of Keepers, said the group chose Changi after noticing about half its customers at Orchard Green were tourists.

“This is very encouraging as it shows that tourists and local shoppers alike are keen on purchasing items by Singapore designers,” she said.

“With Keepers at Changi Airport providing an accessible platform for local designers to showcase their work, we hope more overseas visitors will become advocates of Singapore designers.”