Eng Leong – One of Kota Kinabalu’s oldest shop closes

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On the 1st May 2012 and after 61 years of business, Eng Leong has closed its doors for the last time. Occupying a prominent corner at Gaya Street ( KK’s own Chinatown ), it has been my staple go-to for all things retro, especially fabric.

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Sweets for my sweet – the Sweetie Pie Bags

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  When our repurposed bags were featured in the  Female Magazine Malaysia recently we got very excited and so overwhelmed by it.  And then it dawned on us that we haven’t got many bags left online! Panic!  Panic! So we spent the whole week coming up with a new design, then cut the fabrics and sew, and sew [...]

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Repurposed Tunic Dress Bags for Earth Day 2012

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In celebration of Earth Day on 22nd April, we thought: instead of using new fabric, why not find another purpose for used fabric? We have always wanted to do a collection where bags are repurposed from used clothes. And we found just the perfect dress for that!

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New batik prints from Bali

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When Sue and I were over in Bali in November of last year, we went a little gaga over their gorgeous batik prints. They are so different and more vibrant than Malaysian batik and we couldn’t resist bulking up our fabric stash yet again with a few purchases. Already dreaming up the bag styles for [...]

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A Handmade Wedding

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December’s always such a good time to reflect back on the year that was. And what a roller-coaster year it has been! 2011 marked the year where The Bag
Bar girls played event organiser for our friends and family, and one of them being my sister and her fiance’s wedding in June.

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We are 2!

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Happy anniversary everyone! This milestone isn’t just for the two of us. It’s shared with all our friends and family, fans and customers alike because we wouldn’t be able to make it to 2 years without your encouragement and love.

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