Category: Malaysia

A roundup of Defunkd Collective tees offered from vendors in Malaysia. English isn’t their first language but our Malaysian vendors are definitely fluent in the international language of love. The above Marciuliano print looks innocent enough from a distance but get a little closer and you’re knee deep in a massive orgy. There’s even some dogs getting in to the act – can you spot them? Waldo’s there too but without any of his signature clothing on – he’s anonymous (and wants to keep it that way.) Then there’s this nifty chart of boobs which originated down under and you ... Read more

In the early 2010s, the demand for rayon blended vintage tees was a bi-product of the surge of vintage tee popularity in Thailand and Malaysia. A t-shirt with a tag that features a rayon blend can make even the most run-of-the-mill design much more desirable (and valuable.) Heads up to all you sellers and pickers out there – shirts you typically passed over during the pick can be well worth grabbing given these tags can trump a mediocre design. Many sellers on top of their game are now including “rayon” in the title of their listing if the tee in ... Read more

In the last three years the vintage clothing market has erupted in Malaysia and used clothing shops (kedai bundle) have been sprouting up in every state and village. Traditionally Malaysia’s second hand clothing business (baju bundle) has provided the general public with inexpensive clothing just like North American thrift stores. That said, the Malaysian vintage market has recently become much more similar to Japan’s. When the their boom settles most predict it will be a mainstay in their culture going forward – like Japan’s decades old passion for these goods. In the meantime Malaysia’s surging demand has textile importers from ... Read more