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Werable

Werable founder Claudia Poh talks adaptive clothing, growing a business and the future of fashion

For many, when it comes to fashion, says homegrown designer Claudia Poh, “you change your body to fit the clothes, not the other way around”. That relationship gets infinitely more complex for people with disabilities, with details we might not always notice — such as straps and buttons — posing challenges with

Werable

Claudia Poh Empowers People With Difficulty Dressing Themselves

A pioneer of adaptive clothing in Singapore, Claudia Poh’s fashion brand Werable allows people with mobility challenges to get dressed easily. As part of her studies at Parsons School of Design in Paris and New York, she and her classmate Amy Yu Chen had the opportunity to work with

Difference Engine

Graphic novel about MNC run by demons, volume on comfort women in S’pore win Singapore Book Awards

A genre-blending graphic novel about a multinational company run by Asian demons and an introductory volume on comfort women in Singapore were among the winners at the 2023 Singapore Book Awards, which celebrates the achievements of the home-grown publishing industry. Work-Life Balance: Malevolent Managers And Folkloric Freelancers by Benjamin Chee

Execution

From kitchen scraps to community impact

It all started with a simple conversation at a Potato Connect networking session two years ago. And now we are taking active steps to encourage food waste reduction.

Education

“Bacteria does not die in the refrigerator.”: says Chef Aaron

It really doesn’t, its multiplication merely slows.

Part 2: Why we can’t get enough of household food waste

Literally. Half of our food waste could be prevented.

Education

Appreciating Ugly foods

Ugly foods are more than just their mere imperfect appearances. What are some beauties of ugly foods that we are missing out on? Read more to find out!

Opinions

Why are we rejecting ‘ugly’ foods?

What's wrong about ugly foods that we cannot seem to accept? What do we actually know about it? Read on to find out more.

Part 1: Are we conveniently wasting food?

If there's anything the pandemic taught us, it's the convenience of online services such as food delivery and e-commerce that help in getting what we need. However, convenience may not always be a good thing.

Education

Food expiry labels explained

When we are looking at the expiry labels on food products, do we truly know what they mean? Read here to find out!

Inside Singapore's elite education system | SBS Dateline

Dateline travels to Singapore to find out why it’s education system tops the global leader board. We look at high-stakes testing, and ask if the culture of competition puts too much pressure on kids.

Seasons of gifting or seasons of wasting?

Singapore is a food and festive paradise. While we don't see it, the increasing amount of annual food wastage is scary.

In the world of poetry, artistry and technology

She starts off her day with a cup of coffee and a meditation session. Meet Kia Yee, the label lead, artist and writer at Feelers.

Telling stories with data visualisation

In this week’s #PotatoSpotlight, we have Gwyneth, Kontinentalist’s talented writer and assistant editor!

Spotlight

Even though I love to cook, eating has always been a chore for me.

Technical Leader at Tusitala by day and a certified professional in Spirits by night, read on to learn more about Vaibhav and Tusitala!

Werable

本地服装设计公司和慈善机构合作 穿上时尚又便捷衣服 中风患者重拾信心

一次穿上特别为她设计的衣服时，张苗懿感慨万分。她没有想到，自己中风后还能穿上这么漂亮的衣服，重拾自信。 张苗懿（40岁）2019年底中风，让她一下子失去了自由行动的能力。坚持了漫长而艰苦的复健之后，她的肢体功能逐渐恢复，但穿衣服的时候仍是很大的考验。 “我的四肢还不能完全舒展或发力，很多衣服都不方便穿上，需要别人帮助。为了省事，我顾不上形象，只能穿宽松的衣服。”

Spotlight

A sneak peek into the comics publishing world

With new titles being launched this year by Difference Engine, that also means more tasks and projects for DE's editor, Sophia Susanto!

Spotlight

When culture meets curiosity

Meet Gan – Matlock’s jack of all trades, whose keen interest in culture has led him to some of his most peculiar travel experiences.

Spotlight

Playlogue’s aspiring waacker

Introducing Key, a talented designer at Playlogue Creations and active game player!

Spotlight

The self-proclaimed Robotics enthusiast

One of Potato's more quiet companies, we speak to Iko's Advanced Software Engineer- Srinath, as he shares with us more about what they've been up to!

Spotlight

The talented third-wheeler

Bali is the creative expert behind most of The Patatas work, including the brand design for their recent website revamp.

Spotlight

As an Editor, I do not just correct grammar.

An Editor in a tech company? Read on as Melissa sheds light on her job role at SpudnikLab!

Spotlight

What you need to know about being an editor in publishing

Introducing Maziah, the talented multi-linguist as she shares her experiences of doing content strategy at Tuber!

Insights into the role of a UX Lead

Read more to find out how Luke supports his team for projects and interesting ways of working in 55 Minutes!

Finding synergies and building connections

Sarah connects companies in Potato Productions with a network of organisations in the States, helping Potato companies make a footprint across borders.