Local brand Naiise owes some vendors up to S$10,000, closes its last Singapore physical store today (11 April)

Naiise's Jewel closure

If you’ve been a Singapore resident for some time now or all your life, chances are that you must have heard of Naiise.

Naiise is a homegrown creative marketplace for creatives and makers to connect with their customers through the platform’s online and offline initiatives. But things aren’t looking good for the brand, apparently.

News has it that the brand has owed its vendors thousands of dollars. According to its founder, Dennis Tay, the company is struggling with the payouts because of the pandemic situation. However, it seems like the vendors’ payment defaults happened way before COVID-19 started.

Anyhow, Naiise will close their last local physical store at Jewel Changi Airport today (11 April) after attributing it as a significant investment at the wrong time. The decision follows after the closure of its Paya Lebar Quarter mall’s outlet in July 2020.

Naiise vendors’ side of the story

Ex-owner of Canvas Avenue, a brand specialising in handmade wooden accessories and printed clothes, created a Facebook group named “Naiise Vendors” in June 2020 after she was due to be paid S$5,000.

Naiise Vendors Facebook Page

Image Credits: Facebook

Ms Wendy Wang said: “I thought it was a bad sign, and I put up the post to get the news out there in case we may not get our money back.” The 35-year-old was referring to the resignation of Ms Amanda Eng, chief marketing and buying officer of Naiise, during the same period.

While Ms Wang has received her due payment in full, other Naiise vendors aren’t having a pleasant time dealing with the company.

Another vendor named Ms Suzianna Mohd Sofiee noted that Naiise had been late on payments since she joined them as a merchant in December 2019. The 36-year-old added that she was denied S$1,800 in sales made from January to March 2020. Based on her contract, she was supposed to receive the amounts from April 2020 but did not.

Until she threatened to file a case with the Small Claims Tribunals in October 2020, Naiise responded. But the agreement to repay her in S$250 monthly instalments were not met, and she only got one payout in December last year. The company later requested to make S$30 recurring repayments this year instead but has yet to fulfil it.

Some merchants have given up

The co-owner of Freshly Pressed Socks said he had dismissed the debt of about S$4,000 considering the time and costs needed to chase for payments.

“Naiise used to be about supporting local designers and — yes, on principle, it is about establishing Singapore’s brand — but at the back of it, brands are all suffering because of them,” Mr Vincent Teo of Freshly Pressed Socks remarked.

Similarly, the founder of Bespoke Parfums Artisanaux shared that she had already wasted S$700 sending two official letters in 2018 and 2020 to settle a total of S$10,000 in outstanding payment.

Ms Faizah Lokman added that it would cost her up to S$4,000 if she were to file a lawsuit to enforce the demands. This is not forgetting that it may take up to six months for the entire procedure to happen.

“They can close anytime, and our company’s civil proceeding fees would go down the drain,” she noted.

a man walking past the deserted Naiise outlet at Jewel

Image Credits: TODAYonline

Are you one of the affected vendors, or know someone seeking claims? Maybe the Small Claims Tribunals via the State Courts of Singapore’s website can help. Click through the link for more information, and we hope you will receive a favourable outcome soon.

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Naiise is running a sale up to 70% off some of its really eye-catching products

Naiise 70% Sale Banner

Founded in 2013 in Singapore, Naiise is an online and offline platform that allows creatives and makers to offer their products to the public like you and me. They are currently running a up to 70% sale off some of its really Naiise things.

We took a look at their sale section and here’s what we found:

#1: PET CHEW TOYS
pet-chew-toy-hawker-centre-series

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 10.90 SGD

Sale Price: 9.27 SGD

Click here to buy

Is it mine or do dogs generally get excited when they see a chew toy? Especially one designed in ice kachang or siew mai? Must have reminded them of food, I guess. This hawker centre series’ pet chew toys are running out of stock very soon! Fastest fingers first.

#2: ICE CREAM CUSHION
ice-cream-cushion

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 24 SGD

Sale Price: 20.40 SGD

Click here to buy

Since you’re bagging the chew toys home for your furry family members, why not add on a comfortable cute-looking ice cream cushion? It’s available in the raspberry swirl and mint choco-chip. And no, they aren’t edible. For your viewing and cuddling pleasure!

#3: CULTURED MILK CUSHION
cultured-milk-cushion

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 29.90 SGD

Sale Price: 25.41 SGD

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And this adorable design reminds me of Vitagen, one my grandma used to offer me on our family’s weekend trips to her house. Let’s not forget the aunties who knock on our doors selling these bottled drinks. Now, you can have them in a fluffier version with no expiry date.

#4: KUEH BAHULU COIN POUCH
kueh-bahulu-coin-pouch

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 10.90 SGD

Sale Price: 9.27 SGD

Click here to buy

Where do you store your coins? In the piggy bank? Time to start using them. If so, you will need a coin pouch. How about one in a kueh bahulu design? The coin pouches by Meykrs are also available in the iconic gem biscuit and ang ku kueh version.

#5: NISSIN 出前一丁 (CHU QIAN YI DING) TISSUE + COIN POUCH
cqyd-tissue-coin-pouch

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 16.80 SGD

Sale Price: 14.28 SGD

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The collaboration with Nissin 出前一丁 (Chu Qian Yi Ding) brings you this practical 2-in-1 tissue and coin pouch. Dining out more often and need to chope seats? This product would come in handy. The tissue and coin pouch are attached together via buttons which can be removed and used separately.

#6: POKEMON FACE MASKS
pokemon-face-mask-pikachu

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 7.90 SGD

Sale Price: 6.71 SGD

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Any Pokémon fans out there? Grab your limited edition face masks of characters like Pikachu, Litten, Popplio, and Rowlet! The masks contain tropical fruits extract that contributes to skin whitening and helps to moisturize your skin. Bag these for your upcoming staycation!

#7: WHITE RABBIT CANDY CUSHION
happiness-candy-cushion

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 56.90 SGD

Sale Price: 51.21 SGD

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Newly-weds might appreciate their favourite White Rabbit childhood candy in life-size! There’s also the png kueh version. To avoid potential arguments, buy two – one for the bride and one for the groom.

#8: TRUFFLE TRIPLE MUSHROOM PASTA KIT
truffle-triple-mushroom-pasta-kit

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 70 SGD

Sale Price: 63 SGD

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This is perfect for someone who wants to impress their significant other but not sure how to go about with the shopping of ingredients. If that is you, this pasta kit has come to your rescue!

The pasta kit contains:

  • Instruction sheet with QR code for the cooking playlist
  • Handmade egg tagliatelle (approx 250g)
  • Truffle paste
  • Mixed mushrooms (Porcini, Cèpes, Brown)
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Grana Padano
  • Cocktail OR non-alcoholic beverage
  • Option to add fresh burrata +$15

Fret not if you’re not into mushrooms. There’s also the Miso Triple Carbonara Pasta Kit available for purchase at 45 SGD (sale price).

What’s in it:

  • Instruction sheet with QR code with cooking playlist
  • Handmade egg linguine (approx 250g)
  • Miso paste
  • Guanciale
  • Triple cheese (Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano)
  • Fresh eggs x 2
  • Spring onion
  • Cocktail OR non-alcoholic beverage
#9: DIY BASIC SNEAKER PAINTING KIT
diy-basic-sneaker-painting-kit

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 71.30 SGD

Sale Price: 59.90 SGD

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We love how this sneaker painting kit even comes with a pair of sneakers. The sneaker size ranges from EU 35 to 44. It’s beginner-friendly so even if you think you’re not talented in art, you may still give it a try. In fact, you will get a magic pen with vanishing ink to draw freehand on your sneakers before painting. Now, you can freely make mistakes!

Streaks N Strokes, the seller of the kit, also has various DIY paint kits for all skill levels and ages (even for kids). You may view more of their products here.

#10: HUNGRY LIAO TEE
hungry-liao-tee-local-t-shirts

Image Credits: Naiise

Usual Price: 29.90 SGD

Sale Price: 26.91 SGD

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For my forever-hungry squad, this 100% ringspun cotton t-shirt was made just for you and me. They are unisex and available from size S to XL. There’s also a fast-food t-shirt version that’s extremely localized.

We also clicked into the seller’s profile and found several other interesting products. Their Singaporean Punny Pouches Series really had us laughing out loud. Click through the links to get to the product page right away:

Sale ends on 15 August. Shop now!

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Naiise: GSS – Up to 70% Off Storewide

Naiise Featured

If you have shopped at Naiise’s pop-up store before, you might have noticed their wide range of unique designs, souvenirs, prints, notebooks, locally inspired tees and the likes.

In conjunction with the Great Singapore Sale, check out items being marked down from as much as 70%.

Want a animal inspired notebooks or placemat? Check out their “The Animal Project” offering with 40% off.

You might also want to add a pair of one-of-a-kind socks with unique design by “The Sock Avenue” in your cart.

GSS Banner for Naiise

Naiise Online Shop

Shop online at Naiise here: http://naiise.com/collections/the-great-singapore-sale

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