21-year-old thrift shop owner on how his hobby became a business after NS

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Once was all it took for him to be hooked. Hon Liang Lung's first foray into thrift shopping was in 2019, and he's not looked back since. The 21-year-old has fallen in love with thrifting, so much so that he started Honsieponsie, a physical retail store selling curated secondhand items. On Tuesday (May 2), Hon Liang shared the story behind...

Hon Liang Lung's first foray into thrift shopping was in 2019, and he's not looked back since.

"I had exposure with thrifting overseas, and I thought to myself [that] it would be cool to sell secondhand stuff too!" Hon Liang said. Whether it's a photoshoot or picking up a new skill like upcycling, Hon Liang mentioned how he's always looking to find ways to improve.And it looked like he'd stumbled upon his passion while doing so.

Eventually, he got around to it. After all, his National Service was over and he had eight months to burn before starting university. What did he really have to lose?The response he received was beyond anything Hon Liang could imagine. Through his efforts, he felt like he was building a small community of thrifting enthusiasts.

 

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