The Re-Route Festival invites visitors to explore neighbourhood through unexpected paths. In 2022, they invited visitors to explore Little India, and this year, Re-Route is happening along our iconic Orchard Road.
Taking place from 26 Sept to 6 Oct, the festival will host over 30 curated experiences, installations, programmes, and other design activations that explore the topic of adaptability.
Design Activations Across Orchard
A good place to start your Re-Route journey would be Design Orchard, which is a spot with several design collaborations. On the first floor, there’s Re-Think, showcasing a selection of innovative products from various brands. Here, you can also witness a showcase of “Rain Ready” curations by Raffles Design Institute students. The designs blend functionality with style, offering fresh perspectives on addressing environmental challenges.
On the third floor, you’ll find a photo exhibition titled ‘Time-Honoured Backdrops’ where photographer Nikko Pascua brings together the old & new of Orchard Road. The photos showcase stylish individuals against backdrops of iconic establishments that have withstood the test of time in Orchard.
Over at Centrepoint, there’s ‘Chairs Reimagined’ which showcases the iconic Kopitiam chairs transformed through creative modifications, highlighting the adaptability of these chairs between design and function. At Cineleisure Orchard, there’s a showcase on ‘Adaptations: Design in Motion’, and one on ‘Nostalgia Play’ at Far East Plaza.
Re-Route Festival: Hidden Gems
Through this festival, you’ll also be able to uncover hidden gems along Orchard Road. You can collect stamps at these hidden gem stops, almost like those you find at Japan subway stations.
Each stamp is also intricately designed for each of these hidden gems, which makes the experience even more meaningful!
Some of these charming spaces include Kurasu “The Stand”, The Projector, and Emerald Hill. Kurasu even curated a special drink for Re-Route Festival!
Once you collect all 8 stamps from these spots, you’ll be able to redeem an exclusive set of keychains of Charrdo, the mascot for this entire Re-Route Festival.
Workshops Available As Well
That’s not all! Throughout the festival, various workshops are available for the public.
- There’s an Upcycled Leather Keychain Crafting experience by the folks from Bynd Artisan,
- Orchard Photo Walk by Nikko Pascua which has already reached maximum capacity
- Trifecta x Re-Route Surfboard Upcycling Workshop
- Sashiko Bandanas Workshop where you make a bandanna using repurposed fabric
- Film Screenings at The Projector
- Upcycling Coffee Clay Workshop
- … & more!
You can learn more about the workshops at https://reroutefest.com/events and register for them if you’re interested.
There will also be a Weekend Art Market happening at TRIFECTA from 5-6 Oct, and a Night at Orchard Market featuring local designers along Wisma Atria to Ngee Ann City from 27-29 Sep.
Things to Do in Singapore
If you’re looking for things to do in Singapore, the Re-Route Festival is a great way to engage the whole family and explore more about the Orchard Road you think you know so well.
Re-Route Festival @ Orchard
26 Sep – 6 Oct
For more details, visit their website here
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