Coming into bloom
> This entrepreneur plants a modest and minimalist clothing line in her latest take on affordable luxuries
used – locally sourced cotton, linen and como crepe – not only facilitate the tropics but ease layering for cooler climates. Like SM’s products across the board, Maslea’s price point sits at a feasible grasp, because Suraya believes everyone deserves a little bit of luxury. Or at least, she desires to make the experience cost-effective for the masses. Each Maslea piece retails from RM100 but no more than RM300. “You’d be happy to have it without having to break the bank; it’s not something you’d think three times before buying. “I do know that a lot of designer clothes – even locally designed onces – are priced around RM300
Suraya described the Maslea woman as “fun and fashionable, but does not like to show off.” She is also confident, independent and strongly rooted in her beliefs.