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10 Popular Local Fashion Brands in Malaysia
Have you all
ever been to Malaysia? For sure, you all must bring or bought something as a memory, How about an outfit? List are
the 10 most popular local fashion brands in Malaysia. It’s affordable and
guaranteed quality. Pssttt! It’s also well known worldwide. Check this out!.
1. Lewre
This fashion
brand was founded by Dato’ Lewre Lew in 1997 located at Jalan 1A/7, Ara
Damansara Petaling Jaya, Selangor. This brand is an international Malaysia
fashion shoe brand which is famed for their attractive designs, stylish
elegance as well as quality comfort. What more remarkable is Lewre has attained
this iconic status among the jet – setters all within 10 years of its launch in
1997. Lewre also a quality and most chosen brand among celebrities and royalty
family in Malaysia. Dato’s inspired all this from his mentor Jimmy Choo.
2. Jimmy Choo
Dato’ Jimmy
Choo or full name Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat is a Malaysian fashion designer that
born on November 15, 1948 at George Town, Penang, Malaysia. He is best known as
co-founding for its handmade women’s shoe. He was as educated from London
College of Fashion in United Kingdom. Dato’ and his wife Rebecca Choo was a
Malaysian, British and Chinese nationality. Jimmy Choo brand was specialize in
shoes, handbags, accessories and fragrances located at London, United Kingdom.
3.
Bonia
Bonia was
found by S.S. Chiang on 1974. Bonia brand was an international luxury fashion
retailer based in Malaysia which has more than 700 sales outlets and 70
boutique across Asia, They are expertise in leather, market footwear, pizzazz
leatherwear and accessories. This brand also was listed on the KLCI Bursa
Malaysia secondary bourse in 1994 and was later transferred to the Main Board
of Bursa Malaysia. Ending June 2011, Bonia had sales of 461.38 million
Malaysian Ringgits and its getting higher from year to year.
4.
BritishIndia
BritishIndia
was founded by Pat Liew on 1994. One of retail industry veteran with over 35
years of experience. Over the last 18 years, he has passionately built a
fashion empire with her dedicated team who has been with her since the
inception of the board. Currently over 40 outlets across Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand and Philippines. They are offering a different and come with many
sizes to suit various occasions of
contemporary tropical lifestyle in 6 main lines which is Classic, New Classic,
Pure, Traveler, Adventurer, Travel & Yoga.
5.
VOIR
Voir was
located in Kawasan Perindustrian Kg. Baru, Jalan Balakong Selangor. This family
owned business was started their simple beginning in 1970s. Grown into
multi-brand fashion wear, casual apparels and lifestyle enterprise with strong
local distribution network and rapidly expanding overseas.
VOIR, Applemints and South China Sea serve
only the ladies market, ranging from fashion & occasion wear, career wear
to denim & casual wear complemented by shoes, accessories and inner wear.
SODA, G&H and NOIR extend its product offerings to cover the men's market with
SODA Kids serving the children wear's market. The wide variety of VOIR Group's
product offerings and market coverage provides the Group with a competitive
edge over its competitors.
6.
Pestle & Mortar
This brand
initially started with photo print and pocket T-Shirts but has since expanded
to carrying other goodies in their store, like their premium line of collared
shirts, shorts, accessories and other of their favourite brands Nike, Vans
(both in a very limited amount). Flagship store was located at 11, Jalan Telawi
5, Bangsar Baru, 59100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
7.
The Swagger Salon / LANSI
Founded in
2010, Meaning cocky or arrogant in the local Cantonese slang ‘LANSI” became a
fad among the Malaysian hip hop enthusiasts which has a unique style that
defines their attitude. The Swagger Salon has managed to captured the attention
of Malaysian youngsters with their famous tag on their street wear.
8.
Attack Apparel
Attack
Apparel is one of Malaysia’s fastest growing cloth brands founded in 2009 with
their ambitious collections of extremely detailed graphic tees (For men and
woman alike). Hoodies, denim pants and caps as well as merchandise such as posters,
mugs and iPhone cases. The brand has since expanded their reach to the
worldwide market and boasts a reputable clientele that includes Malaysian’s
Queen of Rock “Ella” and Anth Alonso from Spanish rock band, Lancaster.
9. Rare
Clothing Co.
Founded in September 2010, RARE Clothing Co. is an independent
Malaysian clothing brand that aspires to refine daily life by delivering
premium, timeless products and ideas that transcend the realms of art and
fashion. The RARE collection includes pieces that are utilitarian, yet refined;
an orchestrated ensemble of headwear, tees, accessories and cut & sew
pieces. Rare
Clothing Co.'s products
are available at a limited quantity and refreshed every 3 months, available for
browsing on the official website. Orders can
be made online.
10. Flying Mouse 365
You
might have seen Flying Mouse a.k.a. Chow Hon Lam's adorable designs floating
around in the Internet for a while now, but we bet you didn't know they were
meant for T-shirt designs when you saw them. In 2010, Chow began a project
titled 'Flying Mouse 365' whereby he released one T-shirt design per day for an
entire year. Since then, Chow has had the opportunity to create designs for
many high profile clients including Nike, AirAsia Airlines, Lotus F1, MARTELL
VSOP, and Dave Matthews Band.
So,
Anytime you all come to Malaysia, don’t forget to bought 1 of this famous
brands. It’s affordable, guaranteed quality and best buy ever for tourist.
Quality is the most important things to keep the brand reputation.