Cover Celebrate Chinese New Year 2026 in style with these thoughtfully curated collections by Singapore fashion labels
Celebrate Chinese New Year 2026 in style with these thoughtfully curated collections by Singapore fashion labels
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As Singapore gallops into the Year of the Horse, look closer to home for your new year looks and explore the thoughtful craftsmanship and style sensibilities offered by some of our beloved local fashion brands this Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year dressing has always been about showing up for the people who matter. This year, several of Singapore’s very own homegrown labels have released collections that get this right—clothes that acknowledge tradition without making a fuss about it, pieces that work at a reunion dinner and well beyond.
This year, look forward to thoughtful silhouettes and fabrics that understand the season without being consumed by it. What’s particularly noteworthy is how these brands have moved away from purely decorative nods to tradition, focusing instead on versatility and genuine wearability. These are collections designed for women who want to honour the occasion and who understand that the best festive dressing comes from confidence rather than conformity.
From architectural silhouettes by Klarra to YeoMama Batik’s wholesome family co-ords, each brand brings its own perspective to seasonal dressing.
YeoMama Batik
Above YeoMama Batik’s Chinese New Year collection features coordinated family looks designed for the entire family
YeoMama Batik’s Chinese New Year collection features coordinated family looks designed for the entire family
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This Chinese New Year, YeoMama Batik’s Festive Collection offers a wide variety of prints and colour stories—from bright, bold designs to deeper, more understated tones. Whether drawn to classic festive reds and yellows or cooler hues, the collection accommodates different moods and personal styles.
Two exclusive prints created especially for the season anchor the offering. “Galloping Dreams” celebrates the Year of the Horse with a lively, galloping horse motif rendered in soft pink and white tones that balance gentleness with spirited energy. “Golden Roar”, on the other hand, takes inspiration from lion dance motifs in vibrant yellow hues—a playful, festive print that brings energy to New Year celebrations.
The collection features coordinated family looks designed for the entire family, from kids’ pieces to ladies’ and men’s designs. Founder Desleen Yeo’s vision remains clear: “For me, batik has always been about togetherness, and this collection invites everyone to celebrate comfortably and be batikfully yeoself.” It’s designed with versatility and comfortable confidence in mind, made for all Chinese New Year moments from reunion dinners and open houses to everyday festive celebrations.
Klarra
Above Klarra’s Chinese New Year collection
Above Klarra’s Chinese New Year collection
Klarra’s Chinese New Year collection
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Klarra’s Chinese New Year collection unfolds across three releases, each with a distinct mood. It opens with pieces designed for intimate gatherings—subtle tailoring in organza and crepe, gentle draping that transitions between formal and casual settings without requiring a complete outfit change. The approach here understands that festive dressing isn't always about making an entrance.
The second release shifts focus to hosting: breathable fabrics and relaxed silhouettes suited to setting tables, arranging flowers, welcoming guests into your home. By the third drop, the collection centres on linen pieces and easy feminine shapes that carry through to everyday wear. It's built around real scenarios rather than aspirational ones—the shift from celebration back to regular life, the quiet moments between gatherings. The palette stays light and optimistic throughout, with colour accents that signal renewal without demanding attention.
Monoloq
Above Monoloq’s Lunar Collection
Above Monoloq’s Lunar Collection
Monoloq’s Lunar Collection
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Mandarin collar dresses, pleated blouses, blouson tops with considered sleeve details (batwing, butterfly high neck, and dolman styles)—Monoloq’s Lunar Collection covers expected ground but executes it well. Its festive collection unfolds across multiple drop dates that started from late December 2025 all the way through January 2026.
Fabrications span Tencel blends, cotton and silk in different weights and textures. There’s a denim mandarin collar top with pearl buttons, a shift dress with pintucks, and an asymmetric pleated skirt designed to pair with a striped balloon-sleeve blouse. The collection opens with the straightforward premise of “Light accompanies the unfolding of a new year” and the pieces deliver on that directness—functional silhouettes that reference tradition without being consumed by it. For those who prioritise comfort, a lounge collection rounds out the offering for quieter moments at home.
Good Addition
Above Good Addition’s Modern Heritage collection for Chinese New Year
Above Good Addition’s Modern Heritage collection for Chinese New Year
Good Addition’s Modern Heritage collection for Chinese New Year
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Good Addition’s Modern Heritage collection for Chinese New Year appears in three distinct drops throughout January, each with its own focus. The first explores oriental prints and traditional motifs through the artistry of sleeves—structured organza and crepe for dressier occasions, denim, cupro and soft knits for everyday wear. The pieces are designed to transition seamlessly between formal and casual dressing.
The second drop centres on nine mandarin-collared cheongsams with designs that intertwine hand-beaded fabrics, embroidered textiles, statement tweeds and soft satin brocades. This collection was designed around a single question: what would the brand’s co-founder wear to her own tea ceremony? A three-way cheongsam features a detachable peplum that can be worn as a cape or peplum, whilst padded open-back styles offer sculptural elegance. The tweed qipaos form the brand’s event and bridal selection.
The final drop takes a softer approach with draped and shirting silhouettes that play with fluidity and texture through satin, lace trimmings, textured seersucker and cotton oxfords.
Andrea Saadan is the Senior Digital Editor of Tatler Singapore. She oversees all digital content for the website and currently leads the Beauty and Lifestyle verticals. As a child, she had always enjoyed reading and writing but it was only after she joined her college newspaper, The Spectrum, in Buffalo, New York, that she considered a career in journalism. Her love for all things beauty started from the age of two—when she was caught playing with (and damaging) her mother’s YSL lipstick. On top of her day job, she is also an unpaid beauty consultant for friends and family. Besides make-up, her obsessions include the wizarding world of Harry Potter, podcasts, ice-cream, her walking pad and watching endless re-runs of The Office (US).
