Resurrack Is Possibly Singapore's Vibiest Weekend Flea Market Ever
It’s a vintage and crafts carnival that’s got everything Gen Z is looking for now in a fun day out.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: A whirlwind of vintage apparel and wares, handmade trinkets, live music, and even tarot reading, Resurrack is a flea market with a whole lot of flair. Initially a multi‐vendor vintage and knick‐knack store at the now‐defunct Peace Centre, its founders expanded it into a sprawling weekend marketplace last November with the primary aim of making physical retail more accessible to small businesses. “We saw how difficult it was for them to scale their brands due to high rental costs,” says co‐founder Portia Karl. “After the success of our first store, we decided to go full out and expand our vision, creating new opportunities for small businesses, local talents and emerging communities.”
Open every weekend on Art Lane off Bugis Street, it boasts a dizzying array of curated vendors in a perfect‐for‐the‐’gram, carnival‐like environment that draws both stylish Gen Zers and curious passers‐by of all ages.
WHO’S BEHIND IT: Karl as well as business partner Isaac Loh, both 21, and fellow business students at Temasek Polytechnic
WHERE IT’S LOCATED: The back alley off Bugis Street known as Art Lane, known for its lively murals and rainbow‐hued staircases that overlook the stretch
Some old-school tickers spotted at Resurrack.
WHY YOU’LL KEEP GOING BACK: This is not just a flea market. It’s a vintage and crafts carnival that’s got everything Gen Z is looking for now in a fun day out. Each weekend, up to 35 vendors retailing the likes of vintage clothing and cameras, vinyls, handmade goods and antiques – all curated by Karl and Loh to ensure credibility – set up stalls that are as Instagrammable as their wares. Notable names include the Y2K‐influenced thrift vendor Fairies Aisle, the retro toy seller who goes by the name Azif, and the duo affectionately known as Uncle Ben and Alan, who specialise in vintage objects.
Resurrack prioritises vendors with “unique collections or exciting concepts to create a fun shopping experience”, says Loh. Upping the feel‐good, madcap energy are performances and pay‐as‐you‐wish activities (think thrift bins, poetry writing and even hair‐cutting services). It’s little wonder that this colourful lifestyle destination has become the place to see and be seen at.