The Editor’s Market flagship at Takashimaya is your new hangout spot
Beyond clothes, you can now shop for stylish homeware and lifestyle products, and kick back with drinks and dessert at the Scandi-inspired cafe in this store
By Asih Jenie -
Known for chic and versatile everyday basics, fashion and lifestyle brand The Editor’s Market opened its first flagship store at Takashimaya in late October 2021. Occupying a 8,000sq ft retail space formerly occupied by fast fashion retailer Zara, the flagship is The Editor’s Market’s largest outlet yet.
Designed by an in-house team, the flagship is a one-stop destination for The Editor Market’s offerings. The brand may be primarily known as a fashion label, but this flagship has definitely marked its transformation to a holistic lifestyle brand.
The flagship carries an expanded range of homewares and lifestyle products from more than 30 brands, both local and international, including well-known Danish furniture brands Ferm Living and Hay, and lighting brand &Tradition.
Japanese cult-favourite drinkware Rivers’ products range from specialty coffee items to everyday staples like mugs and cups.
Crow Canyon offers versatile and eco-friendly enamelware. The family-owned and -operated North Californian label is the originator of the classic splatterware design.
A collection of chic scented candles from French wellness brand Maison Balzac.
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Homegrown, green-based, and nature-bound company Omno produces personal care products that focus on sustainability and clean ingredients. From hair and body care to perfume and candles, Omno’s products are produced locally, effectively reducing carbon footprint.
Aykasa creates crates for every size of creativity, from mini to maxi, with a colour selection that matches contemporary interiors. Made with 100% recyclable material, the crates are easy to use, foldable and stackable. All panes are removable and washable.
Australian brand Huskee produces an innovative, reusable coffee cup made from actual coffee ground. Say goodbye to disposable paper and plastic cups that clog the landfills!
Designed with zero-waste thinking, Pass It On’s candles are made to be repurposed as planting pots with biodegradable seed-infused candle lid paper and compressed soil pellets.
Easy to carry anywhere, Stojo’s collapsible products hold your every whim in a leak-proof manner and can be stowed into a compact disc when you’re done.
The Editor's Market's flagship store also hosts the brand’s first F&B concept with a chic cafe called Found, which boasts an offering created by some of the hippest names in the business.
Found’s coffee and specialty drinks menu is crafted by head barista Bryne Leong, with ingredients sourced from FATCAT Ice Cream Bar, Niko Neko Matcha, and Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie; as well as coffee beans from Anteroom Coffee Brewers and Homeground Coffee Roasters.
Meanwhile, its pastries and desserts are created with and sourced from multiple partners, including Patisserie G, Elijah Pies, Chu and Co, Edith Patisserie, Nuage Patisserie,and more. The selection of bites is rotated daily, we’re told.
Also check out The Market Square, an area to host collaborative, community-building events and activities including livestreams and Club Discovery-exclusive workshops.
“This isn’t your cookie-cutter store in a mall. You can expect to come in and leave the store feeling inspired. This flagship store physically encapsulates our transformation from a fashion retailer to a multifaceted fashion, design and food brand,” says Nigel Kiong, CEO and co-founder of The Editor’s Market.
"The extended yet thoroughly curated range of lifestyle and homeware brands add a new dimension to our product offering. The in-store café also brings to life our design-oriented direction in a previously unexplored format: food and drinks.”
Pastries, desserts and coffee will be presented using crockery that customers can shop from the homeware section of the store – creating a whole new way of experiencing The Editor’s Market lifestyle. This is the start of a whole new journey for us,” he adds.
This article was first published in Home and Decor.