Pestle & Mortar Clothing is a Malaysian story-telling streetwear label. Using apparel, experiences and media as a canvas for stories, they aim to spark conversations through their designs and ultimately show the world what Malaysia is capable of.
The First PMC Bangsar storefront opened its doors in 2013. Over the period of 5 years, PMC hosted multiple collection launches and parties. As PMC re-emerged from the pandemic, PMC relaunched its new store with an innovative concept and location.
• Moving away from shopfronts of traditional shophouses and retail outlets in shopping malls, PMC sets a new direction with their new premises for Retail & Events.
• The project reintroduced windows but in exciting organic shapes & and forms as a shopfront.
• PMC @ APW shopfront was launched as a dynamic part of the rejuvenated creative industrial space Street Art.
• The retail shop & and surrounds are unique yet integral to the overall imagery of APW.
• The construction process re-established the dynamic roles of Craftsman & Designer.
• To see what is inside and to see what is outside.
• Showcasing products/collections of the season
• Staging events and personalities
• Shopfronts are made rather than manufactured.
• Every detail is hand drawn, hand and laser cut / sculptured.
• Creating organic forms with framed gypsum boards and tempered glazing for windows & walls. Microorganism shaped island display was laser cut & hand painted.
