The F.O.S (Factory Outlet Store) is a store chain you can find throughout all Malaysia. This shop sells mostly cheap labels. For example you can buy a nice shirt for only a few Euros. Of course you can walk into the Lacoste or Tommy Hilfiger shop in a mall like Suria KLCC and buy your clothes there; the F.O.S. however is much cheaper.
At the F.O.S you can find many well-known labels like Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie and Fitch and Paul Frank. The range mainly consists of summer clothing, but every now and then there’s a new batch with ‘warmer clothing’ like sweaters and jackets. The range varies per branch. Sometimes the range in the branches in Kuala Lumpur is totally different from the stores at Penang. Another great plus of F.O.S is that they also have a children’s section, and even a few F.O.S KIDS branches; where you can only buy clothing for babies and children. Great place to buy gifts for friends and family members with kids. Saw brands like GAP Kids and many other international brands.
What is the secret of this success? F.O.S buys clothing directly at the factory, without intervention of importers or other links. They usually purchase products in bulk, whereby they have huge stocks in the shop. That makes it possible to keep the costs low, which you see at the final price. The cheap clothing is 100% original and of good quality. Sometimes the labels of the clothes have been removed. Lots of tourists always worry that only imitation clothing is available in Asia. At the night market you will encounter many fake goods, but not in the F.O.S. F.O.S also sells larger (European) sizes, but you have to look well for it.
Check the website of the customs, to find out if there are any amendments to the regulations. You better wear the clothing beforehand in Malaysia. Don’t take ten of the same T-shirts with the label on with you on board of your plane. The customs consider this as trade. If you do take new clothing with labels still attached to it to your own country, then store the ticket. If you do get checked at the customs, then you can show your ticket. You will have to pay export tax; which usually is a small sum.
Here’s a list of the locations where you can find a Factory Outlet Store in Malaysia. There are over 40 F.O.S branches in total. Look at the floor directories in the shopping malls to find the F.O.S. in that particular mall:
- Alpha Angle Shopping Centre, Wangsa Maju
- Jaya Jusco Bukit Raja, Klang
- AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre, Klang
- Centro Mall, Klang
- Centrepoint, Bandar Utama
- AEON Cheras Selatan Shopping Centre, Balakong
- the Curve, Mutiara Damansara
- Empire Shopping Gallery, Subang Jaya
- Genting First World, Genting Highland Resort
- IOI Mall, Puchong
- Ipoh Parade, Ipoh
- AEON Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru
- JB City Square, Johor Bahru
- KSL City Mall, Johor Bahru
- KB Mall, Kota Bharu
- East Coast Mall, Kuantan
- KL Festival City, Setapak
- 1 Borneo Hypermall, Kota Kinabalu
- Center Point Palm Square, Kota Kinabalu
- The Spring, Kuching
- AEON Bandaraya Melaka, Melaka
- Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall, Melaka
- Jusco Taman Maluri Shopping Centre, Cheras
- Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur
- 9 Avenue, Nilai
- 1 Mont Kiara, Mont Kiara
- 1 Utama, Bandar Utama
- Plaza Gurney, Penang
- Queensbay Mall, Penang
- AEON Seberang City Shopping Mall, Penang
- Sunway Carnival Mall, Penang
- Sunway Pyramid Shopping Centre, Sunway
- Subang Parade Shopping Centre, Subang
- Jusco Seremban 2 Shopping Centre, Seremban
- Sungei Wang Plaza, Kuala Lumpur
- The Mines Shopping Fair, Seri Kembangan
- Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur
- Wangsa Walk Mall, Wangsa Maju
- Kenanga Wholesale City, Kuala Lumpur
- VIVA Home, Kuala Lumpur
- Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu
- Jusco Rawang, Rawang
- Setia City Mall, Setia Jaya
Popular malls that have no F.O.S
The following popular shopping malls in Malaysia have no F.O.S branch:
- Pavilion KL
- Suria KLCC
- The Gardens Mid Valley (Mid Valley Megamall does)
- Fahrenheit88
- Starhill Gallery
- Lot10
- Plaza Low Yat
Reject Shop
Besides the F.O.S there is another outlet chain in Malaysia, the so-called ‘Reject Shop’. I don’t like these shops that much; the quality of the clothing feels worse compared to the F.O.S During our last trip I also had the strong suspicion that these clothing – in contrary to the F.O.S – are not authentic. This Reject Shop can be useful for simple T-shirts, because you can buy a fine shirt for only a few RM. You can find this outlet shop in almost every shopping mall in Malaysia.
F.O.S has no finally has an official website
Keep updated on special offers, discounts, give-aways and other news at the official website of F.O.S. Fans can also join their Facebook Page to keep updated on the latest bargains, promotions, opening of new stores and much more information on the outlet chain. F.O.S also has a Twitter account where you can communicate easily with their support team.
Working for F.O.S Malaysia
F.O.S is almost always looking for new people to join their forces. CV’s can be send to [email protected].
Suggestions or remarks?
Got any interesting news about F.O.S? Good or bad experiences to share? Just leave a reply below!!
zaza
12 years ago
April 23, 2012 at 7:24 pm
F.O.S have price of wholesale ?
Ilya
12 years ago
April 24, 2012 at 12:32 am
Nah, it’s just a B2C outlet….but prices sometimes are so cheap you could just by in bulk there (if that is what you mean?).
zaza
12 years ago
April 24, 2012 at 6:04 pm
right .. if I can buy products in bulk from the FOS .. can I get close to sabah ..?
Ilya
12 years ago
April 25, 2012 at 12:04 am
FOS is for consumers mainly. I am sure there are better ways to buy clothing in bulk. Anyway; FOS is also available in Sabah (Kota Kinabalu).
Nimmi
12 years ago
October 19, 2012 at 5:47 am
I am from Sri Lanka . If u need any branded clothing for a lower price pls let me know. Tkank you
shad
11 years ago
November 7, 2012 at 4:12 am
Hi Nimmi- What is your email address? i maybe interested
Nimmi
11 years ago
November 8, 2012 at 7:17 am
E mail- [email protected]
Faysal
9 years ago
November 23, 2014 at 4:18 am
Hi All, We are direct garments manufacturer from Banlgadesh. If you would like to take bulk quantity, pls. lets us know your brand and designe. We can make and give very best cheap price. my E-mail- [email protected]
Rafiq
4 years ago
March 5, 2020 at 5:07 pm
Hi i can give you branded garments at cheap price from Bangladesh
abdul
9 years ago
December 25, 2014 at 11:53 am
looking to buy ralph lauren polo shirts wholesale i am in the usa
sarah
9 years ago
July 21, 2015 at 9:15 am
HI nimmi i am interested for clothings from sri lanka…. pls contact me @ my skype
Rafiq
4 years ago
March 5, 2020 at 5:08 pm
Hi i can give you branded garments at cheap price from Bangladesh
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8 years ago
August 1, 2016 at 5:36 am
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8 years ago
August 1, 2016 at 5:39 am
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Jeff
12 years ago
May 4, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Do you sell fashion trends, if buy in bulk will get discount?
tiokliaw
12 years ago
August 18, 2012 at 2:33 am
Am in Kuching, Sarawak. bought two short pants around 3 years back. I find them VERY GOOD to wear. Went back to buy new ones but cannot find. Please help OR notify me.
Made in SRI LANKA with blue printed words and numbering on the fabric pockets inside and it’s call LANDS’END. The waist catchment is stretchable spring with add of same colour string.
Please keep me update of this product of F.O.S.
I can be reach at h/p 016-8661919
Good day.
[email protected]
18-08-2012
Ilya
12 years ago
August 18, 2012 at 10:17 am
Sorry, I will have to disappoint you. F.O.S. only sells the stuff available in stores. Between stores product availability may differ. Some shops even differ in available sizes. If the brand is LANDS’END you might be better off trying to find places where they sell the brand besides F.O.S.
Btw. We are not F.O.S., just a travel website that wrote a piece on F.O.S. 🙂
Ilya
salma
12 years ago
August 18, 2012 at 10:21 pm
hi!im interested buy cloth/dress in FOS.IF I BUY ANY dress CAN U GIVE ME whole sale price……reply to my email:[email protected]……………………..tarimah kasih banyak banyak
kjysy
11 years ago
December 31, 2012 at 10:28 am
They do have a website. Here it is:
http://www.fos.com.my
Ilya
11 years ago
December 31, 2012 at 4:52 pm
About time. A few years too late, but better late then never :).
Thanks for letting us know!
Gt94
11 years ago
January 17, 2013 at 1:33 pm
Are u sure they sell brands like Ralph Lauren, hilfiger, Calvin Klein and so on? Been to many outlets of fos all over kl and pj numerous times but can’t find it. I asked the staff working there and they say they never sell those brands before as its too high end.
Aziz
11 years ago
August 14, 2013 at 2:28 pm
Yes they do sell the brand you mentioned. I bought RL pants.. 2 for Rm150
Ilya
11 years ago
January 17, 2013 at 2:17 pm
Hi. They do sell those brands occasionally and branch specific. So not everywhere you will find those brands, only when stock arrives. For example, at FOS Mid Valley they have a section with Tommy Hilfiger shirts/sweaters, but only for men. Same goes for RL shorts and pants, only for men. Sometimes they do have more, sometimes not that much. More importantly, I feel quality is only soso and I even suspect some to be less authentic….
Eason47
11 years ago
January 31, 2013 at 4:33 am
I found out the price are okay, though not too cheap…
But the quality (especially the T-Shirts) is way below the price…
tahira
11 years ago
September 12, 2013 at 5:00 am
where can we get replcial bags in kul good quality
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Toni
10 years ago
February 23, 2014 at 2:36 am
Hi…i come from Bandung…we Have several original branded footwear…ie Globe and Hushpuppies and Bagua, but in limited quantity..where can i find any store that i May sell our extra production stocks from our Bandung’s Footwear Factory ?
anne
10 years ago
October 17, 2014 at 11:53 am
would fos like to donate some clothing?we are duin a community service project in our college.we would provide you evidence n all the documents that you need.it would be great if we could have some help from fos.thank you 😉
Mohamed
9 years ago
November 18, 2014 at 10:45 am
Where in Kl is the Factory outlet shop ? Is it any in or around the Airport where I can shop ? if so can you please email the address : [email protected]
Ilya
9 years ago
November 18, 2014 at 11:21 am
At almost every mall. Also at KLIA2 airport, should you be there…
Faysal
9 years ago
November 23, 2014 at 4:20 am
Hi All, We are direct garments manufacturer from Banlgadesh. If you would like to take bulk quantity, pls. lets us know your brand and designe. We can make and give very best cheap price. my E-mail- [email protected]
Mike Sanchez
9 years ago
May 21, 2015 at 7:37 am
Hi, how can i contact the team of FOS or businees development contact of FOS ? Hope someone might help me on this matter.
Tq so much in advance.
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9 years ago
June 28, 2015 at 2:38 pm
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Harsh
9 years ago
August 8, 2015 at 6:31 pm
I am harsh frm india
I manufacture mens tshirts in round neck or v neck both
If any u intrested in my product let me know
kabir
9 years ago
October 9, 2015 at 11:05 am
Hi I m from Chennai can u send t Shirt models wit best price e-mail address:[email protected]
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9 years ago
October 9, 2015 at 10:58 am
Hi I m from Chennai we need brand Shirt t Shirt jeans Trackspant contact me :[email protected]
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8 years ago
August 10, 2016 at 4:29 am
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8 years ago
September 18, 2016 at 9:01 am
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