ShopVenture’s Picks: 5 Hottest Online Shops You Need to Check Out
PUBLISHED October 8th, 2015 04:00 pm | UPDATED July 23rd, 2024 12:21 am
Gone are the days of battling the crowds along Orchard Road. With over 94% of Singaporeans heading online to shop, we’ve proven ourselves to be digital and tech-savvy (more than 40% of us buy stuff on mobile devices) shoppers.
In a bid to embrace this online shopping culture, we’re partnering up with ShopVenture – experts in navigating the world of e-commerce – to share the best of online shopping with you.
First up, we have five immensely popular (and reliable) e-retailers to recommend when shopping for essentials online.
Megafash
Singaporean start-up Megafash scours Southeast Asia for independent and emerging brands with a unique appeal. Priding themselves on being a regional platform for local indie labels, Megafash is perfect for when you’re looking for statement pieces at an affordable price. Plus, they provide great descriptions of clothing, including the usual size of the model and the size the model is wearing, which helps a lot when buying online. They also have a wide range of funky watches and home products that’ll make you the coolest gift-giver of your group.
Shipping: Free for orders above S$30, takes 3 to 7 days. Same-day delivery available on request.
Returns: One-time free exchange.
Pssst, from 15 to 31 October 2015, you stand a chance to win a pair of Forrest Black Wood watches sponsored by ShopVenture and Megafash. Simply sign up at ShopVenture to enter, and double your chances by sharing their giveaway post on Facebook.
Check out Megafash’s reviews on ShopVenture and shop online here.
Style Tribute
It’s a pretty tall claim, but the folks at Style Tribute declare that it’s possible to buy 5 items for the same price on their platform for the cost of one piece in retail stores. So if you’re looking to sell or buy luxury designer items without the hefty price tag, check these ladies out.
Basically, they’re a one-stop shop of a middleman between buyers and sellers. For those interested in selling, you’ll be glad to know of their free White Glove Service, where they’ll take care collecting your item to taking photos of it to put up online. Buyers, you can expect to score designer brands at much lower prices – we spy Prada dresses at 72% off retail price and a Chanel bag at 85% off!
Shipping: $5 flat rate within Singapore; international shipping available.
Returns: Free on all items
Check out StyleTribute’s reviews on ShopVenture and shop online here.
Grana
Can’t seem to ever find those perfectly fitting classic pieces? Well, Grana has you sorted. Based in Hong Kong, this brand is your new go to for classics in different fabrics like Chinese Silk, Peruvian Pima Cotton, French Poplin, Mongolian Cashmere…need we say more?
Grana sources directly from fabric mills and sends the raw materials straight to the manufacturer; the finished products go straight to Grana’s warehouse. That’s how they bring you the best fabrics at the best prices! We have a particularly soft spot for their silk shirts and cotton tees.
To top it all off, they offer something called a ‘Grana Box’. The perfect way to maximize your (international) shipping, boxes comes in three sizes so you’re never overpaying to ship your packages.
Shipping: Flat rates depending on box size, takes 2-3 working days.
Returns: Return fee (same as shipping fee) applies.
Check out Grana’s reviews on ShopVenture and shop online here.
Castlery
Oh, the woes of furniture shopping – lower fabric quality (than what you saw in the showroom), items delivered damaged and broken, and don’t even get us started on IKEA. The solution to your problems? Castlery.
Cutting out middlemen and working directly with some of the best furniture manufacturing companies around the world, the Castlery founders are also designers at the core. They produce high end, clean furniture designs at a huge cost savings to the consumer, and use their own shipping team to ensure that your items are delivered to you in one, happy piece.
Shipping: Free for orders over S$300, delivery with fully assembly included.
Returns: 30 day return policy, restocking fee applies
Check out Castlery’s reviews on ShopVenture and shop online here.
Kapok
Kapok started as a Hong Kong brand and has expanded its reach to the sunny shores of Singapore. Kapok’s four brick-and-mortar outlets, as well as the online store, have a wide range of fashion, art, and lifestyle products by unique up-and-coming designers around the globe. From vintage inspired Master and Dynamic headphones to Bellroy leather wallets, and not to mention an extensive line of men and women’s fashion, Kapok is truly the perfect all-in-one shop for the eclectic, design-focused shopper.
Shipping: Free international shipping, delivery within 8 working days.
Returns: Must be made within 10 days.
Check out Kapok’s reviews on ShopVenture and shop online here.
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ShopVenture launched in 2014 with the aim of providing consumers with a platform to share their good and bad online shopping experiences. Named one of Singapore’s Top 50 Startups, ShopVenture will continue to change the way we shop online.
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