Two days in Singapore is quite a difficult time frame. We don't have tonnes of time to do all the touristy stuff but we also don't have very little time where we can prioritise it. I knew Singapore was known for its business and creative arts, the Gardens of the Bay is an example of the creativity within the city but also its markets, galleries and museums are extremely popular. Similarly to London, fashion students within Asia would make it their mission to visit Singapore and other places like Tokyo.
Choosing not to do an internship and travelling instead meant that I was going all summer without learning about the world of fashion communications. So I decided to develop my learning by making the most out of the creative industry in Singapore. We had previously been to loads of markets in different countries, but for Singapore I wanted to look for a different kind of market, perhaps a flea or a textiles market. When researching I came across a website that showed different arty events on throughout the month of August. Public Garden had an indoor market event on on the 21st August.
Public Garden aims to bring together independent businesses and creative individuals to interact, engage and learn, this is done through workshops and markets. The market displays a collection of entrepreneurs within the creative industry and allows the general public to wonder around and admire (and purchase) their work. On the weekend of the 21st, the market was held at Chjmes Hall, an historical church. The location was absolutely stunning, all painted white, the church stood on the grounds of Chjmes, a complex which combines entertainment, architecture and history. The area has a range of restaurants, bars and cafes which all surround the hall.
The instant you walk into the hall you are overwhelmed by the choice of stalls. We started from the right side as it was the least busy and snaked our way around to the left. I remember the first stall we visited, my eyes were drawn to the necklace of one of the girls behind the stall and thats when I noticed, Asians have a passion for statement accessories! As we continued round you could see the majority of the stalls were either accessories, stationary or food.
I think it is fair to say there was a lot of talent at this market and a lot of businesses which deserve the recognition.
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