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SPORTING THE LOOK: (Above) Ballet flats by Emblem.
SPORTING THE LOOK: (Above) Ballet flats by Emblem.
SPORTING THAT LOOK: (Above) Python is increasingly being used by smaller fashion brands such as House of Sheens
SPORTING THAT LOOK: (Above) Python is increasingly being used by smaller fashion brands such as House of Sheens
PENCHANT FOR PYTHON: (Above) Ling Wu leads the trend of affordable exotic-skin bags that appeal to shoppers of every budget.
PENCHANT FOR PYTHON: (Above) Ling Wu leads the trend of affordable exotic-skin bags that appeal to shoppers of every budget.
PENCHANT FOR PYTHON: (Above) To get that unique design, House of Sheens mixes materials such as python with calfskin
‘Consumers now think that anyone can get python, so why are you different? You have to come up with designs that are unique.’ - Shireena Shroff Manchharam, founder of House of Sheens
‘Python is such an interesting and unique material and there are so many different ways that designers can work with it.’ - Goh Ling Ling, founder of bag brand Ling Wu
Serpentine allure
With the trade in python skins jumping tenfold over the past decade, demand has fuelled a surge in local purveyors of python accessories, and a need for more sustainable methods of production.
JUST three years ago, a full-python purse was the last word in glamour and one which would induce sticker shock in mainstream consumers. As the highly sought-after snakeskin continues to embellish top-tier designs from luxury brands - Chloe with its compact Drew mini-bags for next season and
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