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Local high-end handbag brand aiming for the stars

Behind Abara is a savvy businesswoman with humble beginnings.

Corinne Kerk
Published Thu, May 25, 2023 · 06:00 PM

HUNAN native Yuki Yang’s experience in dealing in pre-loved bags from Hermes and Louis Vuitton was what kickstarted the development of her own label.

Yang had previously run a luxury handbag reselling business in Shanghai, where she moved to in 2005, drawn by the city’s fashion industry. Three years later, she also established a studio restoring and maintaining leather handbags. In 2010, the savvy businesswoman left China for Singapore, opening three retail stores here dealing in pre-loved luxury handbags.

Abara’s ready-made leather goods are made with calfskin from Italian tanneries. PHOTO: ABARA

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