by JADE WONG 

As a self-professed bargain-hunter, I find myself often falling into the trap of buying the cheapest item available – while there were times when the lowest price-point purchase proved convention wrong, many times, unfortunately, I end up having to pay a cost much larger than if I’d invested a little more in the first place. To help you avoid the same mistakes I made, here are 5 reasons why paying more for premium fabrics will save you costs in the long term.

by JADE WONG

Hailed as one of the Asia’s most developed countries, the online shopping scene in Singapore has boomed significantly over the years. According to market and consumer data think tank, Statista ¹, 4.1 million of the 5.86 million citizens of this island country are e-Commerce users in Singapore, up 3.0% from the previous year. To put that into perspective, every 7 in 10 people are online shoppers! The figure is set to rise to almost 5.1 million in 2 years. The online marketplace in Singapore is indeed lucrative, with the latest statistics boasting a revenue of US$ 4,989 million, an increase of a whopping 22% from the year before. In essence, the e-Marketplace in Singapore appears set to continue improving with no signs of plateauing anytime soon.

by JADE WONG

Both your first view in the morning and your last, just before you turn out the lights for a good night’s rest. Taking up a significant area in your bedroom, curtains undeniably play a large role in the interior décor of your sleeping space; however, could bedroom curtains do more than contribute to the aesthetic effect of your room?

by JO ONG

It is important that your curtains look fabulous and that your couch feels amazing. That your cushion covers feel soft and match the upholstery of your couch. But don’t forget, it is also important is that the fabric is durable and safe.

by JULIA KONG

You may have just splurged on a bedding set, thinking that its high thread count justifies your purchase. However, after removing it from the package, it screams motel quality more than the Ritz Paris. Have you just been cheated? 

Probably, says an article on the Huffington Post. According to author Jimmy MacDonald, manufacturers literally thread more yarn together to inflate the number, which misleads consumers into thinking that it is of a superior quality when it is not.