KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Clothing waste conversations are rife but what are we really doing to keep textiles out of landfills? The statistics are alarming. According to Earth.org, of the 100 billion garments produced each year, 92 million tonnes end up in landfills. To put things in perspective, this means that the equivalent of a rubbish truck full of clothes ends up on landfill sites every second. So, what are we doing to help reduce this massive waste? 

For one, we can start shopping responsibly and thrifting. But the easiest way is by reimagining your closet as shown by KL’s fashionable set Bee Wong, Angie Lai-Tay, Aisha Hassan, Makisa Smeeton and Ung Yiu Lin. Re-fashion and save the world!

A star designer in his own right, Brian Khoo’s signature style is anything but understated. The Sandakan-born fashion designer rose to fame when his ‘nasi lemak’ dress for Miss Malaysia Universe 2017 Samantha Katie James made headlines. Greatly inspired by his mother to advance his creative journey, Khoo wears the dramatic whimsy design cues on his sleeves. He’s unapologetically bold, because his craft is imagined for a woman who is strong and empowered, and “She is her own boss”. And that makes Khoo the boss.

Looking to travel to a place that has the best food, fashion and culture? Then look no further than Istanbul, Turkey. The shopping haven offers everything you can imagine from clothes, fabric and jewellery, to antiques, rugs, food, spices and sweets. Here, we tell you the places you should be hitting to get the best deals and quality products for you to take home and remember your holidays.

Read all about it in the April 10, 2023 issue of Options, out with The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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