Boutiques Singapore is back with over 300 brands – here are 15 to shop first

We are calling it first: Christmas shopping can start early this year. Boutiques Singapore returns to the F1 Pit Building from 20 to 22 November with The Gifting Edition 2026, a massive affair promising heady excitement and a riot of colour and charm. There are more than 300 brands to look forward to, including a record 90 international names that are new to the fair.

Add a new Singapore Design Gift Store, artist-designed gift-wrapping that raises funds for charity, pop-up massages and halal-friendly eats to the mix, and it’s easy to lose an entire afternoon (and your budget) wandering from booth to booth. To help you shop smarter, we’ve picked 15 brands worth seeking out first.

1. JAEDALS

In a city where summer never really ends, a good pair of sandals is a year-round essential. Local, socially conscious label Jaedals is giving fairgoers an exclusive first look at Lazy Jaedals, its first-ever unisex collection, ahead of the official launch on 23 November. Its clever removable back strap lets you switch between a secure, strapped-in fit and an easy slip-on. Each pair weighs just 200g and comes with arch support and anti-slip grip, in three designs, from orange-and-blue chevrons to retro polka dots. Want a little lift? The brand’s new Jae-Wedge adds a 6cm platform to the brand’s Black Frills and White Pearly styles.

2. TOW TOW

The Singapore-born Tow Tow is debuting its first-ever System Collection at the fair — a cute ecosystem of straps, pouches, hardware and charms, so you can build a bag around your day or various outfits. Its popular Build-A-Charm bar is back too, with a fresh batch of designs you’ll only find at Boutiques.

3. SCENTS OF PLTO

Fragrance lovers, take note. Indonesian fragrance house Scents of PLTO is making its Singapore debut with two exclusive scents from its Asian Archive collection –- Smoked Osmanthus and Sheer Chrysanthemum. The idea is to take ingredients many of us grew up with and give them a modern, wearable spin. It’s a thoughtful pick for the friend whose fragrance shelf is already full.

4. WODD BANGKOK

For jewellery with a bit of edge, make your way to Wodd Bangkok. The Thai brand takes its cues from architecture, and it will showcase two collections at the fair. FOUNDATION is its signature line of bold, sculptural pieces, while the newer FORM is pared back and more minimal, and introduces materials such as Black Onyx. Go big with one, or stack pieces from both.

5. MORMORMOR

On the softer side of the jewellery spectrum is mormormor. Every piece from the Thai label starts life as a hand drawing before it’s turned into sculptural jewellery, which gives the designs an organic, slightly whimsical feel. Look out for its Forget-Me-Not and Pollen collections, made for anyone who likes their accessories with a little poetry.

6. ANW

If you love seeing heritage dressing reimagined, add ANW to your route. The Indonesian label gives traditional silhouettes a contemporary update, with standouts like the Slanted Cheongsam Dress and the Dainty Embroidered Kebaya Encim. Even better, it’s releasing Boutiques-exclusive colourways made from deadstock fabric, so your new favourite piece is kinder to the planet too.

7. POPULATE

Bring the best of this region home with Populate. The design studio makes its Boutiques debut across three new categories (serveware, ritualware and furniture), all with forms inspired by Southeast Asia. Look out for the Teratai lotus coaster and tray series and the Tembusu incense holders, named after the lotus and the tembusu tree. They make for brilliant housewarming gifts with a sense of place.

8. ATELIER 88

Hosting this festive season? Atelier 88 has your back. The Austrian-founded label is making its first-ever retail appearance in Singapore with a curated edit of European tableware: porcelain from France, hand-blown glass from the Czech Republic and linen from Italy. Pick up a few pieces for your Christmas spread, or give them to the friend who always hosts.

9. HIDEAWAY

Need a breather between booths? Hideaway, a homegrown massage and bathhouse concept from New Bahru, is setting up at the fair with 15-minute neck-and-shoulder or hand-and-arm massages. That is just the reset you need after a few hours of browsing. Before you leave, make sure to check out its first retail range — personal care essentials built around Hideaway’s signature scent, co-created with POSTCARD and launching exclusively at Boutiques.

10. WASTD

WASTD makes a strong case that waste can be beautiful. Founded by a former luxury fashion designer, the Singapore studio takes a material-first approach to everyday objects, with waste at the heart of its process. Boutiques marks its first time selling directly to customers, and WASTD is celebrating with two exclusives in a Mini Wall Sconce and a limited-edition candle. As one of this year’s Boutiques Showcase Grant recipients — mid-career designers and artists who receive subsidised showcase space, mentorship and marketing support —  it’s also a chance to back emerging local talent.

11. ISSHO LABO

Issho means “together” in Japanese, a fitting name for this husband-and-wife designer-maker studio. Another Showcase Grant recipient, Issho Labo pairs handmade ceramics with 3D-printed and other tactile objects, and the results are delightfully playful. Highlights include quirky food-inspired lamps, glazed ceramics and the modular Mix and Match Lamp Bar.

12. MAISON Q

Here’s a gift that might make Grandma tear up. Local label Maison Q is launching Doodle, a new concept that turns hand-drawn doodles, by children or adults, into embroidered designs for clothing and accessories. Debuting at Boutiques is a customisable towel that can be personalised with your own drawing. It’s available on a pre-order basis, so you won’t walk out with it on the day, but it’ll be worth the wait.

13. TOKONOMA

In a Japanese home, the tokonoma is an alcove where objects are carefully chosen and displayed for guests. This multidisciplinary Singapore studio, also a Showcase Grant recipient, brings that same sense of intention to contemporary design. At Boutiques, Tokonoma will present new and exclusive pieces, including a vintage-wash chore jacket, mud-dyed denim and a cotton twill shopper’s tote.

14. MILKYSHOP

Time for a sugar break. Korean dessert label MilkyShop recently opened its first Singapore store at New Bahru, and now it’s bringing a Boutiques-exclusive Butter Sand Mix Box to the fair. Inside are four signature flavours, including Crème Brûlée and Uji Matcha, so be sure to buy one to give away and one to eat on the way home. We won’t judge.

15. THE NEEDY SOCKS

Compression socks aren’t usually what you’d call cute, until now. The Needy Socks was born from its founder’s experience as a nurse, and it wants to make compression socks something you’d happily wear every day. Its GlideKnit™ construction makes it easier to pull on while keeping the graduated compression, and the designs are bright and eclectic. Another Showcase Grant recipient, it’s a practical stocking filler for anyone who spends long hours on their feet.

Boutiques Singapore: The Gifting Edition 2026 runs from 20 to 22 November at the F1 Pit Building. Get your tickets [here] https://www.ticketmelon.com/boutiques-singapore/gifting-edition-2026