Bazaar promotes green movement within Selayang community

Emerald Avenue shopping mall in Selayang recently organised a green movement known as LakuTent Bazaar.

The community-based project focused on creating awareness on sustainability, in line with Emerald Avenue’s environmental education concept.

LakuTent also aimed to connect the local community through a creative bazaar that allows anyone and everyone to sell their pre-loved or recyclable items.

Proceeds from the collection of vendor fees went to Sweet Care Society Home, an orphanage situated opposite the mall.

“In Malay, laku means ‘good business’, so that’s how we devised the name for the bazaar,” said LakuTent creative director Patricia Leong.

“We believe one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and 70% of our vendors were families who sold pre-loved children’s clothes, toys and household items.

“Instead of spending time on their electronic devices, we encouraged parents to bring their children to experience ‘trading’”.

“To our surprise, a 11-year old girl, Kai Xuan, who sells her handmade slimes online with the help of her father, joined the bazaar for the first time,” Leong said.

Another highlight of the bazaar was art classes and creative workshops for kids, the result of a collaboration with Meow Space House and Biebobu Teacher Debbie Art House.

The concept of LakuTent Bazaar will be extended to universities next year.