If you've been walking around malls lately, you might have noticed storewide sales at Factorie outlets like this one at ION Orchard, where sale items (apart from jackets, it seems) are going for less than S$15:

Or their outlet in Causeway Point, where the sale items are priced from S$5:

If you're a Factorie enthusiast or happen to live in the north-eastern region of Singapore, you might also have noticed that the outlet at Waterway Point is no longer around.

These photos are all taken in January 2018, which is past the sale season in Singapore that typically happens during the middle and end of each year.

What's going on?

It seems like there's one possible reason for the crazy sales at Factorie.

According to one @haciyahyahyah, the clothing brand owned by the Australian Cotton On Group will be closing down in Singapore.

Singapore's Factorie's closing down end or mid of Feb guys, sadly. Head to any Factorie outlets apart from Causeway Point's!! https://t.co/4zV4Ll3An7

— zatanna (@haciyahyahyah) January 23, 2018

We checked, and a spokesperson for the Cotton On group has confirmed the impending closure of all Factorie outlets in Singapore and Malaysia by the end of next month:

"We value the incredible contribution our team members have made to Factorie in the local community. Our team members remain our number one priority and we’re working closely with them to identify opportunities for their redeployment within the business."

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Not doing well

While the representative did not disclose the reason behind the winding up of Factorie, it is believed that the brand that is known for their slightly more upscale beach and streetwear has not been doing well in the region.

The brand isn't doing good hence why they're closing down :-( Not just in singapore tho but like asia itself also!

— zatanna (@haciyahyahyah) January 23, 2018

Disappointment

This news, of course, wasn't warmly received by many:

"But factorie's clothes are all so nice :("

"No more Factorie ;-;"

Available online

Not all hope is lost, however.

Customers can still buy Factorie-brand products on Zalora, an online fashion retailer.

But nonetheless, Factorie, you'll be missed.

Especially by this fashion-forward uncle, who apparently is a loyal customer.

Top image by Fasiha Nazren