#MadeInThePhilippines: 15 Homegrown Brands We Love

Accessories

10.) Tali

Tali sells watches that are handmade by artisans based in Bacolod and in Manila. They partner with Woven Joy (@wovenjoy), an NGO that works with artisans in the Philippines to produce and sell high-quality handwoven friendship bracelets. Each sold product helps provide for some basic needs of the artisans and their families such as food, shelter, clothing, medicine, and education.

Andrea de la Torre, the founder, wrote, “My favorite part about making these watches is when I hear people say they’d love to give it as a gift for the special people in their lives. So far, half of all the Tali watches sold were given as gifts, or brought together by a group of friends and sisters.”

I appreciate Tali because of how customizable it is. Choosing a watch for yourself or for your loved one is fun because of all the colors that you could choose from.

Tali

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaliPhilippines

Instagram: @tali_ph

info.tali.ph@gmail.com

11.) Olivia and Diego

Olivia and Diego is a Davao-based social enterprise that uses upcycled jewelry made out of old knitted shirts and office supplies. Each piece is handmade by artisans from Mindanao.

“The brand encourages an environment for socially responsible consumers who are seeking an alternative to mass-produced products,” they wrote.

Olivia & Diego aspires to reach out to different communities, which includes women and children. “We teach them the necessary skills to produce beautiful jewelry. This way, they can have access to a larger market as well as a more sustainable livelihood that would help them become more dignified, empowered members of society.”

We’re giving away the Olivia and Diego necklace as seen in the photo above! Just head to the Rafflecopter link below to join. (The winner of the Olivia and Diego necklace gets to take home the prizes from two other brands as well!)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Olivia and Diego

Website: https://oliviaanddiego.com/

Instagram: @oliviaanddiego

Twitter: @oliviaanddiego

oliviaanddiego.ph@gmail.com

Here are some photos of bracelets from Olivia and Diego and watches from Tali.

12.) Haiyan Unity Bracelets or Kinamot Nga Buhat

The Haiyan Unity Bracelets or Kinamot Nga Buhat is a social enterprise based in Tacloban. Their advocacy is to help provide a source of income for typhoon survivors.

“Kinamot nga Buhat” means “handmade” in English. “It started with the childhood tinkering of Danika Christyn C. Astilla-Magoncia, the company’s head jewelry designer. It grew with the support and encouragement of Niña Bañez-Cerdiña, a childhood friend of Danika. The two teamed up to develop a jewelry label that supports labor welfare for marginalized workers in Tacloban City. Kinamot nga Buhat pieces strive to mirror the Waray aesthetic and psyche. Inspiration from designs come from everyday local things like Linara nga Banig, or the Woven Mat. All our pieces are handmade by our partner-workers,” they wrote.

We’re giving away the black bracelet, too! Just join the Rafflecopter giveaway below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Haiyan Unity Bracelet

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haiyanunitybracelet

Instagram: @kinamotngabuhat

Twitter: @kinamotngabuhat