Muji Singapore’s our mini modern Japan; their linen collection epitomises understated chic style, and their adorable micro huts have us considering to migrate just so we can live Muji. Recently, our obsession with them led us to 9 Muji items we can’t find in Singapore (thanks online shopping!). It’s tough imagining life without Muji. Back then, the most aesthetic gadgets only featured on our Tumblr pages as fantasies; today, we can simply visit our nearest Muji stores to splurge on their latest offers.
Speaking of latest offers, Muji Singapore’s celebrating their 15th anniversary with 15% discounts off their bestsellers. Those who frequent Muji will have a rough idea of which items they are; they include a wide-range of categories from their linen collection to hand-carry luggage, and collectible stationery to pastel marshmallows. Here are just some of their bestsellers:
Men’s & Ladies’ Linen Series
Childrens Wear, Food, Bags and Shoes
Aroma Diffuser (Large), Acrylic Storage, Highback Reclining Sofa
Hanging Bath Case
From 5 April to 2 May 2018, spend $40 in a single receipt to win a Lucky Dip Card for an up to 30% discount, and participate in Muji Singapore’s Grand Lucky Draw for a series of luxurious rewards:
1st Prize: A pair of economy class return tickets to Tokyo, Japan by ANA worth $3500.
2nd Prize: Muji Highback Reclining Sofa worth $718.
3rd Prize: Idée Nigel Peake Art Poster worth $570
4th Prize: A $100 Muji Gift Card, for 10 winners
Minimalism and sustainability are a hallmark of Muji’s design ethos. The idea of living with less only makes sense if it means we invest in quality pieces that can last us for many years. Beyond applying versatile, neutral tones to garments and accessories, sustainability also implies consideration for our environment. Design kids should definitely take note of these upcoming events:
Sustainable Design Seminar
Renowned textile designer Reiko Sudo will be spearheading a conversation about sustainable design, “Creative Reuse: Products, Practices, People.” Modern consumers are becoming more concerned about the development of the things they buy — makeup brands which swear against animal testing have a leg up, fashion labels incorporating faux fur, and/or leather, are applauded. Even Muji has been an important player in reusing fabrics, like their re-dyed denim line.
Tickets are sold at $15 per ticket, with a 10% discount for buying a bundle of ten tickets. Receive a Muji 15th Anniversary Cotton myBag & $10 Muji Gift Card for every ticket bought. Get your tickets today.
Stole Making Workshop (Tickets fully sold out!)
Address: National Design Centre, Training Rooms 1 – 2, Level 2
111 Middle Rd, Singapore 188969
Sessions: 10:30am — 12:30pm, 2:30 — 4:30pm
Price: $40
If reuse sounds very two-thousand and late, maybe upcycling is more appropriate to describe the tsugihagi patchwork method of creating large sheets of fabric. Reiko Sudo will be providing some 100 Nuno textile remnants from Japan, including old sheets and scraps from experimenting new textiles, to teach you how to make your own one-of-a-kind scarf during the two-hour crafting workshop.
Exhibition, Japanese Textiles
We’ve all walked into a space before and thought, “Wow, that’s sooo Japanese.” It’s probably one of the biggest compliments we could give, since Japanese construction has so much artisanal and historic value. You can almost feel the effort that took to make a hand-stitched fabric or woven furniture, which above all else caters to its function; a pair of jeans looks flattering without ever feeling too stiff, and a stool will look structured but somehow feel comforting when we sit on it.
Identify impressive Japanese craftsmanship at “Japanese Textiles: Profession and Processes,” open from 6 April to 6 May 2018, at Open Muji, Plaza Singapura.
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