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Dragons, laksa and samsui women designs: Uniqlo x The Straits Times limited T-shirts go on sale
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (796+ words) SINGAPORE " The winners of a T-shirt design contest jointly organised by The Straits Times and Uniqlo were announced at the Japanese apparel chain's flagship store in Orchard Central on Nov 27. Their three original designs are launching on Nov 28 as part of the UTme! x ST180 collection, themed Telling Your Singapore Story. ST contributed another three designs. The roll-out is one of a series of events in 2025 marking the newspaper's 180th anniversary. The iconic dragon fixture from one of the last remaining old-school playgrounds, in Toa Payoh, is the centrepiece of 46-year-old illustrator Sandara Tang's winning submission. Its coiled body is festooned with blooms, in a nod to Singapore's "garden city" nickname. The collaboration could not have come at a better time, as Ms Tang is a fan of both brands. "And about 50 per cent of my husband's and my tops, and around…...