Leading up to International Women’s Day, Tatler Singapore spoke to Tan about entrepreneurship, sustainability, and empowering women through clothes
When homegrown fashion label Klarra opened its flagship store in Ion Orchard earlier this year, it attracted snaking queues as fans of the boutique gathered to find their next go-to outfit—an outcome which even founder Beatrice Tan did not expect.
While fulfilling, Tan’s journey to launching her latest boutique was not an easy one. The entrepreneur revealed that she had given birth in the middle of the handover, just a few months before the opening. This meant juggling between taking care of her newborn and younger kids (then aged one-and-a-half and three), overseeing the team, renovating the space, and designing the new collection, among others.
“I didn’t think it was possible to open the store in the time with what I had to handle on my plate, but I’m very glad we managed to,” she shares.
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Since young, fashion and retail have been great passions for Tan. “I believe that fashion is a powerful means of self-expression and expressing one’s identity and individuality,” she muses. On Instagram (@Beatricesays), you’ll find her dressed in stylish and chic fits.
What pushed her to pursue her passion and start Klarra? Her time in the banking industry.
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