New multi-label boutique Little Man opens in Singapore

New multi-label boutique Little Man has just opened at Binjai park.Sought-after debut lines include Lithuania-based Aiste Nestrovaite’s range of well-made aprons and bags, coveted streetwear from Silas & Maria, classic handbags and accessories from Brooklyn’s Hayden Hartnett eyewear brand Raen, as well as local label Al&Alicia. There’s even a small selection of furniture from Danish […]

Little Man

The name might conjure a menswear-focused boutique, but Little Man yields a mixed bag of clothing, accessories, furniture and stationery. On the racks and shelves, thoughtful, interesting home wares, like Lithuania-based Aiste Nestrovaite’s well-made aprons, and Danish furnishing specialist Hay’s decor pieces are showcased alongside coveted pieces from Japan’s Silas and local label Al&Alicia. If […]

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