Located at Tanglin Mall and Joo Chiat, A Raft of Otters strives to offer more than just great style – the team says they are dedicated to curating brands that are ethical, socially responsible and committed to giving back to the community. When you buy these socially-conscious brands you’re making a positive impact on lives around the world. Here’s a glimpse of some of the things you’ll find in-store.
Moniko
Distributed by Layard Interiors, Moniko brings you genuine vintage kimonos from Japan, lovingly handmade by disabled artisans in Cambodia. This initiative was founded by Kong, a courageous woman who lost her leg in a landmine incident at age 12. After receiving sewing training from a vocational charity, Kong now mentors the next generation, passing on her skills and providing opportunities. Each Moniko piece includes a tag with the name of the artisan who made it, connecting you directly to the hands that crafted your unique item.
Apollonia
This fashion brand supports a private domestic violence shelter in Delhi, providing education and teaching embroidery skills to women and children to help them rebuild their lives. Apollonia also supports the London Air Ambulance charity and Save the Children through annual donations, reflecting founder Poppy’s deep commitment to these causes.
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Keeping Regular!
Constipation and haemorrhoids are common, but they're often taboo topics of conversation. Here physiotherapist YIP WAN HUI explains how she helps to reduce the symptoms fora more regular and pain-free motion.
NURTURING Nimble KNEES
As people age, knee issues often stem from wear and tear. Here, orthopaedic surgeon DR HAMID RAZAK talks about the knee preservation techniques he uses to help people maintain healthy knees for longer.
Haute Healthcare
Hospital visits are an inevitable part of life, whether it’s for a routine checkup or an unfortunate ailment. While necessary, the hospital experience isn't always the most pleasant.
Sweet Tooth
DR SHERILYN LOH, a dental surgeon at Dental Essence, chats to us about bringing smiles to faces whether that’s from the dentist’s chair or her kitchen!
Au Balcon
Hidden in an Art Deco conservation building within the Singapore Botanic Gardens is Au Balcon, or “on the balcony” in French.
Climb of a Lifetime
AYAN MEHRA is in Grade 11 at the Singapore American School, and while he's now back toa regular term routine, his summer was little short of actionpacked. Along with attending asummer school at Yale University in the US, he joined his dad on an ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro. He tells the story here.
A Hole-in-one Holiday!
We all love a tropical escape, but for many travellers the cherry on top of this kind of ultra-relaxing holiday is a round of golf or some pampering at a spa. We take a look at one destination on the Thai island of Phuket where you can tick all those boxes.
Let's Play Outside!
Playing outside of the classroom helps children to develop useful motor skills and stay active while learning at the same time. Four preschools share with us how they incorporate the outdoors into learning and we hear what the parents think too.
Impacting lives
SJI International's fundraising dinner in August of this year brought its community together to successfully raise funds in support of the school's Scholarship Programme.
Music Movement
Canadian International School (CIS) has a new Academy of Music! DANIEL HARTIG, the K-12 Music Coordinator, and TOM ANDERSON, the Choral and Instrumental Lead, share how it will create new musical and performance opportunities for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
