OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Unveils Songket-Inspired Corporate Uniforms Crafted from Recycled Plastic Bottles
- Kloth Circularity
- Jan 13
- 3 min read
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) unveils its new sustainably made corporate uniforms, produced by Kloth Wear.
Kuala Lumpur, 13 January 2026 — Kloth Wear, a pioneer in sustainably made corporate uniforms and merchandise, has collaborated with OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad and Pac Lease Berhad to introduce a new generation of corporate uniforms crafted from 100% recycled plastic bottles (rPET) and inspired by traditional Songket motifs.
Through this initiative, more than 100,000 plastic bottles were transformed into high-quality sustainable textiles and meticulously tailored into corporate uniforms for both organisations. Each uniform shirt is made using 19 recycled plastic bottles, demonstrating how waste can be reimagined into purposeful, everyday wear.
The uniform designs draw inspiration from Tenun Ikat and Bunga Songket motifs, blending Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage with circular design principles for corporate workwear. This thoughtful integration demonstrates how traditional artistry can be adapted into a contemporary corporate context while advancing environmentally responsible practices. Beyond visual appeal, the uniforms symbolise the organisations’ shared commitment to responsible growth, sustainability, and community consciousness.
Kloth Wear is a flagship brand under Kloth Circularity, which also owns Kloth Cares, a regional recycling movement encouraging Malaysians and Singaporeans to divert clothing and fabric items from landfills and incinerators. For over a decade, Kloth Wear has been recognised for sourcing internationally certified, high-quality, sustainable textiles for corporate uniforms and merchandise.
The brand has previously designed and produced batik-inspired corporate uniforms made from recycled plastic bottles for prominent organisations across the region, such as the Malaysian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), and NanoMalaysia Berhad, further cementing its credibility in merging sustainability with heritage-inspired design.
According to the co-founder Sarahah Kedah, “This collaboration with OCBC Bank and Pac Lease demonstrates that sustainability and heritage can be seamlessly integrated into corporate identity. By transforming over 100,000 plastic bottles into Songket-inspired uniforms, we are proving that circularity is no longer just a concept; it is a sophisticated and fundamental shift within Malaysia’s evolving corporate landscape.”
With more than 5,000 uniforms now worn by OCBC Bank (Malaysia) and Pac Lease employees, this initiative marks a tangible step towards embedding circularity and sustainability into everyday business operations, while honouring local culture and reducing environmental impact.
For queries, please contact:
Adelyn Ghwee
Head of Marketing & Communications
Email: adelyn@klothcircularity.com
About Kloth Circularity
Founded and formed on December 11th, 2013 in Malaysia, Kloth Circularity is a social enterprise that aspires to become the catalyst of the textiles, clothing, and plastics circular economy in Southeast Asia and beyond. To combat climate change and its impact, we are aligned with Kloth's 5R philosophy of the circular economy, ‘Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle’. Our core principles and business operations are aligned with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework. Kloth Singapore Pte. Ltd. was founded on August 8th, 2022.
About Kloth Wear
Kloth Wear, a brand under Kloth Circularity, carries the tagline “Sustainably Made.” The brand designs, sews and sells corporate uniforms, clothing and merchandise crafted from sustainably made fabrics sourced through Kloth Textile. As an advocate of sustainable fashion and a closed-loop system, Kloth Textile and Kloth Wear are committed to promoting greater demand for recycled and environmentally friendly products, particularly among corporations and institutions.
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