Lockdown ruins leather products in Malaysian mall as mould covers them
COVID-19 has greatly affected people and businesses across the world. Malaysia’s lockdown has been extended till June 9 and leather goods retailers in malls have taken a hit.
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 "<p>Goods in departmental stores in Malaysia are exposed to conditions that are unlike what has been experienced when there are people around to ensure a basic level of maintenance.</p>")
<p>Goods in departmental stores in Malaysia are exposed to conditions that are unlike what has been experienced when there are people around to ensure a basic level of maintenance.</p>
Goods in departmental stores in Malaysia are exposed to conditions that are unlike what has been experienced when there are people around to ensure a basic level of maintenance.
<p>Not only have business takings fallen to zero, leather products have been ruined by mould after being left untouched in a Malaysian mall which had to close down two months ago due to the coronavirus. <br /> </p>
Not only have business takings fallen to zero, leather products have been ruined by mould after being left untouched in a Malaysian mall which had to close down two months ago due to the coronavirus.
<p>A stand of leather and faux leather items was found covered in mould after employees returned to the store in Malaysia after a two-month lockdown due to coronavirus.</p>
A stand of leather and faux leather items was found covered in mould after employees returned to the store in Malaysia after a two-month lockdown due to coronavirus.
<p>The startling images of ruined products were taken as the country prepares to enter its third month of coronavirus lockdown.</p>
The startling images of ruined products were taken as the country prepares to enter its third month of coronavirus lockdown.
<p>Loafers fell victim to the mould at this store in Malaysia after they shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. A pair of shoes has turned yellow due to the mould.<br /> </p>
Loafers fell victim to the mould at this store in Malaysia after they shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. A pair of shoes has turned yellow due to the mould.
<p>In the images, which have been shared over 44,000 times on social media, leather products on display including shoes, bags and belts can be seen covered in mould.</p>
In the images, which have been shared over 44,000 times on social media, leather products on display including shoes, bags and belts can be seen covered in mould.
<p>Leather bags began to be studded with mould after employees shut shop due to the coronavirus crisis two months ago.</p>
Leather bags began to be studded with mould after employees shut shop due to the coronavirus crisis two months ago.
<p>The photos showed the extent of fungal growth on some leather or faux-leather products in a departmental store that has not seen patrons for several weeks now.<br /> </p>
The photos showed the extent of fungal growth on some leather or faux-leather products in a departmental store that has not seen patrons for several weeks now.
<p>One reason could be due to the increase in humidity assuming that the air-conditioner has been turned off and the lack of handling of the products that has allowed the mould to accumulate.<br /> </p>
One reason could be due to the increase in humidity assuming that the air-conditioner has been turned off and the lack of handling of the products that has allowed the mould to accumulate.
<p>These images are likely to have been taken from Metrojaya Suria Sabah.</p>
These images are likely to have been taken from Metrojaya Suria Sabah.
