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Actress-model Sheila Sim has partnered local fashion label Le Petit Society to introduce matching Chinese New Year outfits for the entire family, with designs for babies, children, mums and dads.

Among the collection is the Lotus series, her first design contribution to the collaboration.

“Choosing the lotus flower felt almost natural. It symbolises purity, enlightenment, rebirth and resilience,” she says on her Instagram account.

“Rising beautifully and untainted from muddy waters – to me, it represents staying grounded despite life’s challenges and embracing a fresh, meaningful beginning. It felt especially perfect for Chinese New Year.”

In contrast to the Lotus’ calming aesthetic is the Rainbow Horses line. Celebrating the Year of the Horse, this energetic design bursts with bright colours of yellow, red and blue.

Beyond the collaboration, the brand also offers in-house festive collections, such as the Heritage line-up, which features Peranakan motifs, and other prints inspired by local elements like durians and HDB flats. Prices range from $30 for a children’s T-shirt to $158 for a woman&rsqu...