Your next souvenir from the Mandai Wildlife Reserve could be a SABRINAGOH denim jacket, a MOMIJI rattan otter basket or a tee from a Singapore-exclusive National Geographic Apparel range. All of them sit under Wildly Curated, which Mandai Wildlife Group calls its platform for retail and lifestyle brand collaborations. Five of the labels are homegrown names working with the group and the Singapore Fashion Council. Festive shopping is starting, and a Nat Geo pop-up at Tangs Orchard runs only until 11 November 2026, so the gift shop is worth a second look this week.
The range runs from fashion and homeware to a batik travel line by KrisShop and a mango-noted lager brewed with Brewerkz. If your shelf already holds a row of plush keychains, you now have other options!
Zookeepers on the Catwalk
Mandai unveiled the collections this week at a runway show in The Cavern at Rainforest Wild Adventure West, which the group describes as its first ever fashion show. Four of the models came from inside the parks: Grant Kother, Curator of Animal Behaviour and Programmes; Illysha Natasha, Assistant Manager on the same team; Kimberly Sim, Manager of Indoor Attractions & Experiences; and Abdul Muttalib, a Senior Guest Service Officer. They wore pieces from the Singapore Fashion Council, National Geographic Apparel and Batik Label by KrisShop collaborations. The people who usually introduce you to the animals spent the night dressed in clothes inspired by them, which is a lovely way to put familiar faces on a retail launch.
“When people think of zoo souvenirs, soft toys often come to mind first,” said Daisy Tan, Vice President of Retail & Lifestyle at Mandai Wildlife Group. “We wanted to build on the familiar souvenir offering by exploring a wider range of products inspired by the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.” She said working with homegrown designers and established brands lets the group express the destination “through fashion, accessories, homeware and more”. She hopes it gets people curious about the reserve, “whether they’ve visited our parks or not.”
This is the second time Mandai has teamed up with the Singapore Fashion Council. The first collaboration, in November 2023, featured Reckless Ericka, Pearly Lustre, Photo Phactory, junglesuit and La Tierra, and we covered that line-up when it launched. This year’s five reach further into the home, with rattan decor and coasters sitting next to the denim.
Five Labels, One Reserve
According to Mandai, each designer turns the reserve’s wildlife and nature stories into everyday things to wear, use, gift and live with. The collection is part of an ongoing partnership with the Singapore Fashion Council to promote circularity and sustainable practices in fashion. Each brand puts its own spin on that brief.
SABRINAGOH is known for structural silhouettes and minimalist detailing, and it brings that style to a line called Silent Giants. The line includes a Denim Jacket, a Seersucker Elephant Shirt and a Convertible Denim Vest Bag. Mandai notes the brand is a certified B Corp, a mark given to companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
Streetwear label EXTRA NOODLES is known for playful characters and bold graphics. It made Penguin Apparel and Francois’ Langur Apparel, and Mandai says both were produced in limited runs to avoid excess stock.
Strait Lights usually builds its pieces around Singapore’s neighbourhoods and stories. This time it turned to wildlife with a Sunbear Bracelet and an Orangutan Bracelet. The label is a member of B1G1, a giving platform where companies fund community and environmental projects through their everyday operations.
MOMIJI went straight for the family home. Its Otter Handwoven Rattan Basket and Ishta Wall Hooks are handcrafted from rattan, which Mandai describes as a renewable, fast-growing natural material.
Singlapa turns hand-painted watercolours into everyday objects. Its standout design is an A to Z artwork that gives each letter of the alphabet an element of the reserve. The artwork is printed on the Living Tapestry Coasters and Living Tapestry Shopping Bag, and the brand says both are made from responsibly sourced materials.
Where to Start
If you’re only buying one thing, the MOMIJI otter basket makes the strongest case for itself. The brand says it designs pieces to be used, loved and passed on, and a handwoven otter in a child’s room is the kind of object that outlasts the toys stored inside it.
Streetwear fans should move quickly on EXTRA NOODLES. Limited runs mean the penguin and langur designs aren’t built to sit on the racks for months, which is part of the appeal.
The Nat Geo Drop
Mandai is National Geographic Apparel’s exclusive retail partner in Singapore. Its new range spans apparel, accessories and drinkware, and it carries the coordinates of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
You’ll find the range at Rainforest Wild Adventure Shop East and West. Mandai calls these Singapore’s only National Geographic pop-ups, and they launched with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia in May 2026. The range has also been available at a limited-time pop-up at Tangs Orchard since 4 November. That pop-up closes on 11 November 2026, so it’s your easiest chance to browse in town without heading up to Mandai.
Batik Bags and a Mango Lager
Batik Label by KrisShop pairs the Singapore Airlines Batik Motif with five Southeast Asian species found in Mandai’s wildlife parks.
Then there’s Mandai Brew, the first collaboration between Mandai Wildlife Group and Brewerkz, which Mandai calls Singapore’s longest-running craft brewery. It’s a tropical rice lager billed as “a taste of the tropics” and built for Singapore’s heat. Mandai says it’s light and crisp, with notes of ripe mango, tropical fruit and kaffir lime. The group plans to pour it from December 2026 at food and beverage outlets across the reserve, including Owa Bistro and its beer garden. It will also be sold at three Brewerkz outlets: One Fullerton, Riverside Point and East Coast Park.
Where to Shop
🛍️ Designer collections: Online and in-store at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, plus DORS at Design Orchard and its online store until end January 2027
🧭 National Geographic Apparel: Rainforest Wild Adventure Shop East and West; Tangs Orchard pop-up until 11 November 2026
🍺 Mandai Brew: Planned from December 2026 at Mandai food and beverage outlets, including Owa Bistro, and Brewerkz at One Fullerton, Riverside Point and East Coast Park
A Christmas gift that started life on a zoo runway, modelled by the curators who care for the animals, is a pretty good story to tell over dinner. Browse every collection and check where each one is stocked on Mandai’s retail collaborations page, then decide whether this year’s souvenir hangs in your wardrobe or on your wall!
Photos and Visuals courtesy of Mandai Wildlife Group, SABRINAGOH, MOMIJI, Singlapa, Strait Lights, and National Geographic Apparel.
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