“Of course it will be tough, ” said Melinda Looi, president of the Malaysian Official Designers Association (MODA).
“But this is for everyone’s safety, so it is best we obey, ” she said in reference to rules under the latest movement control order.
Looi, who launched a campaign last month with fellow designer Tom Abang Saufi to provide baju raya for children in poverty, said production is not affected.
The worry, however, is declining walk-in sales.
Vincent Siow, who runs a boutique offering custom tailored menswear, found it hard to maintain physical distancing with clients.
“I’ve tried Zoom call measurement, where someone takes their own measurements with my guidance.