“There have always been vintage markets existing in our country, although they’ve not really gotten the same exposure as the ones overseas,” she notes, citing Amcorp Mall’s long-standing vintage weekend markets as an example. NEEDLES IN A HAYSTACKThe appeal in vintage, Ooi says, lies in the uniqueness of each item. Vintage dress designer Michelle Louise Tan of Michylou feels vintage dresses are the rage because of society’s changing views on healthy body. If it’s vintage it’s even cooler,” says Tan, who custom-makes vintage dresses under her label MichyLou. Australians, according to a survey in 2013, saved up to A$3.5 billion (RM11.2 billion) from buying pre-loved and vintage items.

Source: New Strait Times May 07, 2017 06:11 UTC