Manifesto opens Mandarin Gallery Flagship and brings new labels on board

Manifesto opens Mandarin Gallery Flagship and brings new labels on board

After close to four years within the City Hall district, multi-brand concept store Manifesto puts down roots in the heart of Singapore’s shopping precinct, Orchard Road. 

The move for the independent fashion retailer reflects a desire by store founder Walid Zaazaa, to inject Manifesto’s subversive, boundary-pushing energy into the local retail experience. 

In a departure from its monochromatic palette, Manifesto’s new space in Mandarin Gallery envelopes guests in the stark and abstract beauty of the Saharan landscape—think: various shades of sand, and organic rock-like contours. 

Inspired by Zaazaa’s French-Algerian heritage, WY-TO architects opted for natural desert hues to reflect the warmth and hospitality unique to the North African region. The entrance, for instance, recalls a nomadic tent, highlighted in slick LED lights to accentuate the fractal form. 

This restful, modern-minimalist atmosphere underscores the most-loved aspects of Manifesto: its bold fusion of art, architecture, and intelligent fashion in one ever-evolving space. 

The store continues to surprise and seduce with its offering of over 30 brands encompassing fashion, avant-garde streetwear, and lifestyle accessories.