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Taking local designs global

BT Weekend talks to some local makers who get international exposure for their products and designs through online retail platforms such as Etsy and Naiise

Tay Suan Chiang

Published Fri, Aug 1, 2014 · 10:00 PM

IT IS no secret that Singaporeans love making things with their hands - from jams to keychains, jewellery and even bamboo bicycles. While they enjoy a following from local shoppers, many of them are finding popularity with international buyers too.

One website where Singaporeans have been selling their homemade wares is on Etsy, which has a strong international following.

Over at Singapore-based online design retailer …

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Taking local designs global

Tay Suan Chiang

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Former Zouk morphs into mod-Asian Jiak Kim House, serving laksa pasta and mushroom bak kut teh

Massimo Bottura lends star power to pizza and pasta at Torno Subito

Victor Liong pairs Aussie and Asian food with mixed results at Artyzen’s Quenino restaurant

If Jay Chou likes Ju Xing’s zi char, you might too

Mod-Sin cooking izakaya style at Focal

What the fish? Diving for flavour at Fysh – Aussie chef Josh Niland’s Singapore debut

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