Fancy a bucket hat that doubles as a bag, a shirt with storage compartments for holding reusable cutlery, and shorts that come with a detachable reusable tote bag?
Find all these and more in Good Threads, a capsule collection that’s part of Mandai Wildlife Group’s “Choose Good with Mandai” campaign. The campaign, which previously focused on food and gaming, aims to raise awareness about how people can collectively protect nature and wildlife by making conscious choices daily.
Through the capsule collection of some 200 multi-functional apparel and accessories, Good Threads proves that consumption can be considerate towards the planet, and that fashion can be fun, functional and eco-friendly. It’s a way to enjoy fashion differently, and to be inspired daily to reduce waste.
The collection was crafted from 1,158 pieces of pre-loved clothing and salvaged materials weighing approximately 108 kilograms from local thrift shops – Honsieponsie, Function Five Thrift Shop and Woofie’s Warehouse, and from a textile collection drive initiated by social networks of friends and co-workers.
Each garment was stitched together with fastenings and hardware such as buttons and carabiner hooks sourced from Plastify, a Singapore-born startup that has made recycled plastic waste its business.
Here are some of our favourite items.
The Takeaway Shirt ($139): This is designed with multi-compartments for the wearer to keep their reusables handy. Whether it is for a water bottle or reusable utensils and containers, this shirt has a pocket for them all. It also comes with a convertible pocket-bottle sling.
The Trashy Pants ($159): This comes with a dual pocket organiser that allows the wearer to separate paper from plastics, and a removable trash pouch. Both the trash pouch and organiser can be washed separately to prevent excessive washes. The pants also come with expandable pockets and loops to hold mini tongs for picking trash.
The Tote Shorts ($119): Have you ever gone to the supermarket and wished you didn’t have to pay 5 cents for a plastic bag? The pair of shorts comes with a detachable tote bag for that unplanned grocery run, and upcycled plastic hooks to secure anything and everything.
The Bucket-Bag Hat ($79): This innovatively designed item is both a bucket-hat and a bucket-bag. Just add the strap to convert it from a hat to a hands-free bag.
Good Threads will fully debut in three phases, with the first launch last week followed by subsequent releases on Mar 8 and 28. All items will be available exclusively for sale on goodthreadsbymandai.sg. All proceeds from the sale of Good Threads will go towards supporting wildlife conservation efforts in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
All photos courtesy of Mandai Wildlife Group.
