Did you know?
June 12th is actually the independence day from Spain's reign over the Philippines. But after the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898, Spain (who had colonized the Philippines for OVER 300 years!) ceded the Philippines to the United States, which began the era of American colonization that lasted 48 years.
The Philippines became the first American Commonwealth after the US paid Spain $20M for it after the Spanish-American War. After years of war between Filipinos and Americans to get the country back to the filipinos. In 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established with U.S. approval, and the Filipinos elected Manuel Quezon as the country’s first president. On July 4, 1946, full independence was granted to the Republic of the Philippines by the United States.
Filipino-Americans are the second largest Asian American group nationally, but they're the largest Asian-American group in 11 states, including California (which has the largest total population of Asian-Americans)
The Philippines is an archipelago that comprises 7,641 islands with a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi)
and our founder Isadora grew up in one of those islands- Palawan!
Since Filipinos are often underrepresented in the fashion and creative world- we thought today would be a great day to shine the light on FILIPINX creatives in our community.
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She has over 10 years of editorial experience and was most recently the Senior Fashion and Beauty Editor at Bustle. She spends much of her time searching for the latest skincare, makeup, and style trends, interviewing celebrities and experts on their favorite products and routines, and reporting on the newest launches you should know about. She is passionate about using her platform to tell the stories of women of color, specifically her fellow Asian Americans. When she dreamed of being a journalist as a young girl, she knew that she wanted to one day be able to write stories and feature women who looked just like her because she knew how important representation was, even in the pages of magazines.
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Annette initially pursued a career at Ernst & Young upon earning degrees in Accounting & Literature, serving as an accountant in San Jose, CA. After over eleven years in the world of finance, Annette felt a calling to pursue a new venture. In 2014, while packing her belongings for a move, she realized she had amassed an enormous amount of throwaway jewelry that couldn’t be repurposed for the next life chapter. Limnia was born out of a love for design, ethical manufacturing and a commitment to bringing social good to business life. Through a partnership with TSKI, a Philippine non-profit microfinance company, Limnia began working with Filipino goldsmiths to create buildable collections of fine jewelry.
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A global consultancy fostering Filipinx brands and creatives, the index highlights the work of young and emerging artists giving them an international platform for their exemplary talent.
With a mission to provide and empower global opportunities to their creatives through visibility and representation and a vision “to become the purveyor of Filipinx creativity by showing the caliber of our culture, our people and our future generations.
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Carl Jan Cruz is a collection of looks, a brand based in Manila Philippines. A visual autobiography that aims to represent an honest dialogue between personal past and present. This design process aims to analyze, refine, and re-purpose personal articles of clothing by applying the methodology of somaesthetics. This approach aims to translate archival and reference wardrobe staples to technically and emotionally-charged pieces.
This concept of refining sentiment into something tangible is realized through rigorous toiling and sampling. Articles that I am familiar with, and have trusted and tested over the years of the wear and tear process. These nostalgic emotions strongly manifest through consistent attention to the fit, make, and feel of the garment.
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Sari-Sari was founded on the passion to cultivate community and explore Filipinx culture, launching with a pop-up shop in New York City in May 2018 by Marielle Sales and Gabriella Mozo. Building on momentum, they continued to host activations, cultivating an organic community. In 2019 Mal Tayag joined the team of directors as they became an official business. Sari-Sari extended to house multiple branches: a creative studio (Sari-Sari Studio), an e-commerce store (Sari-Sari General Store), a soon to launch online educational platform (Sari-Sari School), and food line (Sari-Sari Foods). Sari-Sari Studio produces and curates culture-driven content, and collaborates with diverse talent and brands on campaigns and initiatives. Sari-Sari General Store aims to uplift and amplify BIPOC makers and artists. All of their endeavours are executed through an ethical lens that takes into account sustainability, equity, and community. Their hope as a team is to reimagine what it means to be a business. They believe that you can build cyclical, replenishing, and community uplifting profit without sacrificing your morals, ethics, and values. “
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Tropical Futures Institute was founded in 2015 as an experiment in contemporary culture and is currently located in Cebu, Philippines.
We work in tangent with 856G, an open format cultural space that assists us with developing a dynamic program in conjunction with their own. We produce everything between art exhibitions, residencies, zinefests, loud parties, community shows, workshops, and talks.
Blending as much as we can across different disciplines and communities to create a diverse cultural programming.
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MAAARI is the dream of modern design rooted in consciousness and inspired by Philippine culture. Founded in 2016 and run by two Filipina-American women—Ivy and Jeanette are storytellers and designers dedicated to honoring their roots and reimagining age-old traditions.
MAAARI (ma’a’a•ri’) in Tagalog means “what is possible” and “can be done.” In this spirit, our brand philosophy is rooted in these three pillars:
We curate and create the most sustainable and ethical products possible. Committed to social impact, we invest in living systems that reshape our world’s value chains for the better.
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Filipino photographer living in Los Angeles who shoots for @ magazine, Teen Vogue, WWD, Allure, Marie Claire, Vice Magazine, Glamour UK and InStyle, just to name a few.
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I had started doing ceramics in November 2015. I had no experience what so ever and honestly, I was just looking for an outlet to relax and enjoy time for myself. I was obsessed, it became a big priority of mine, and soon a side hustle. I have always worked a 9-5 job in conjunction with Salamat, but knew that I wanted it to be a lucrative business that reflected my creativity and morals. When the name “Salamat,” meaning “thank you,” in Tagalog, came to mind, it aligned perfectly with my gratitude for people. I’ve always loved talking to strangers I’d cross paths with and once I started doing ceramics, I’d naturally give them pieces that were floating around in my car. Gifting strangers our seconds (slightly warped, cracked pieces) became something Salamat Ceramics would do moving forward as a way for us to give back and connect with communities.
Last April I resigned from my 9-5, shortly left my shared studio space in Long Beach and am now working from my home studio. Since then I’ve continued to grow my business, partnerships, accomplish dreams, and have a clear path for what I want next.
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