Singapore actress graces opening of Taiwanese womenswear label iRoo's first outlet store

Singapore actress graces opening of Taiwanese womenswear label iRoo's first outlet store

- Louisa Lim

To veteran local actress Zoe Tay, sustainability does not begin and end with recycling bins or buzzwords. It starts in the wardrobe.

"I have pieces I've worn for years," says the 57-year-old. "Even if I rewear them, I'll style them differently. If it's well made and timeless, why not?"

Among her favourites is a pair of jeans from Coterie – a label by Malaysia-based Singaporean fashion designer Celest Thoi – that she continues to reach for.

While Tay says she has a soft spot for bags, she is just as quick to pass them on.

"Some of them, I give to my niece and nephew, in-laws or assistant," she says. "There're so many. I used to keep them all hidden in my wardrobe cabinets. But when I finally displayed them, I realised I had a lot of duplicates."

She has also contributed to donation drives, such as one organised by Channel 8 that collected celebrity fashion items to be resold.

"I think the important thing is when you re-give your items and people enjoy them."

The black-clad Mediacorp artiste was speaking to The Straits Times at the opening of Taiwanese fashion brand iRoo's first outlet store at Singapore's largest outlet mall IMM on May 23.