Talks & Workshops

Peranakan Beadwork x Converse Chuck 70s (ManekNya & Converse)

by CapitaLand Singapore – Bugis Junction / Bugis+ / Bugis Street
17 May • 02:30pm

Turn your kicks into conversation starters – customise and bring home your own pair of Converse Chuck 70s with the vibrant, heritage-inspired flair of Peranakan beadwork with Chinese Peranakan-founded ManekNya.

Peranakan Beadwork x Converse Chuck 70s Workshop

Programme Details
Date: Sat, 17 May
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
Venue: Bugis Street Level 2, CSL/B12 (261 Victoria St)
Price: $80/pax

Join Chinese Peranakan-founded ManekNya in transforming a modern classic, the Converse Chuck 70, with vibrant Peranakan beadwork in this hands-on cultural experience! Select and sew colourful beads into personalized designs that beautifully merge traditional craftsmanship with streetwear aesthetics and bring home your unique footwear that tells your own Singapore story.

About ManekNya
 ManekNya was founded by two sisters, Swee Lin and Swee May, who shared a passion for preserving and promoting their cultural heritage. Their goal is to not only provide beautiful, high-quality products but also to educate and inspire others to appreciate the art and culture behind it. They hope to be able to preserve and promote this beautiful craft for future generations to enjoy.

About Converse Chuck 70
 A Converse icon from the 1970's remastered for today with superior craftsmanship and premium materials. The Chuck 70 offers a blank canvas for you to tell your own stories, whether you're expressing yourself through style or activity.

All equipment will be provided for this session.

CapitaLand Singapore – Bugis Junction / Bugis+ / Bugis Street
Bugis Junction, Bugis+ & Bugis Street collectively form Bugis Town – a vibrant lifestyle destination packed with endless food offerings, affordable luxuries, trendiest looks and fun entertainment, all set in the heart of the culture-rich Bugis precinct. Now, in celebration of the Singapore Heritage Festival, Bugis Town presents Frame Your Heritage, a series of exclusively-created workshops, where heritage crafts meet modern sensibilities.




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