Boutiques Singapore: The Gifting Edition, F1 Pit Building

The Christmas shopping, done in one afternoon, mostly from people who made the things.

Boutiques is the design fair Singapore uses to get its gift list done, and its Gifting Edition takes over the F1 Pit Building from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November. The organiser counts more than 300 designer brands this year, over 90 of them new to the fair, and more than 200 products launching there. Expect clothes, jewellery, homeware, stationery, beauty and children’s things, most of it from small local labels you would otherwise have to track down one Instagram account at a time.

The hours are 11am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday and 10am to 6pm on Sunday. Entry is ticketed: a one-day pass starts from S$8, bundles bring the price down, a three-day pass is S$19 in limited numbers, and under-12s go in free. Tickets are sold online through the fair’s Ticketmelon page, so buy before you go. The organiser runs a free shuttle to the Pit Building; Promenade MRT is the nearest station if you would rather walk. There are lounges and a few extras between the stalls, including a massage lounge, which is the organiser’s answer to tired feet.

The last edition drew about 35,000 people, by the organiser’s count, so the Saturday afternoon crowd is real. Friday after work is the better time if you want to talk to the makers and see the full stock; Sunday morning suits families, with under-12s free and the shorter day. Bring a tote, and set a budget before you walk in, because the point of the place is that everything is a little nicer than you need.

Our verdict: worth the S$8 if you have several presents to buy and would rather they came from a person than a warehouse. Go Friday evening, give it two hours, and leave the car at home.

Good to know F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975. Fri 20 and Sat 21 November 2026, 11am–9pm; Sun 22 November, 10am–6pm. One-day pass from S$8; three-day pass S$19 (limited); under-12s free. Tickets online via Ticketmelon. Free shuttle from the organiser; nearest MRT: Promenade.

Boutiques Singapore: The Gifting Edition, F1 Pit Building | F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975 | Nearest MRT: Promenade