Tag: rags2riches

We're months away from the official opening of IKEA's first-ever store in the Philippines and there's a lot to look forward to, including the more than 9,000 home and life essentials you can shop, the in-house restaurant where you can order their

At a time when the most vulnerable sectors of Philippine society are in need of help, Rags2Riches (R2R), the social enterprise founded in 2007, has continued its mission to empower and uplift the lives of community artisans all over the country. The fashion

It's no secret that while fashion exudes creativity, beauty, and confidence, it also unfortunately brings about an unhealthy amount of excess waste into the environment. In a bid to continue our search for sustainable, ethical, and eco-friendly pieces that go against the current fast

There’s more to fashion than the glitz and glamour. For some businesses, typically referred to as social enterprises, the local fashion industry can serve as a platform to help underprivileged communities by training and recruiting them to become regular employees, and providing

Have you given into the woven bag trend yet? Here are a bunch of stores you should totally check out if you're looking to buy one:This brand, which started as an entrepreneurial project, now showcases multiple designs plus collabs with local weavers!Elinora

If there's one thing (sometimes called a trend!) that we should all learn to follow, it has got to be green living. You’ve heard of the words “recycle” and “sustainable,” but do we actually live them? Do we do them consistently? How

There's something about blue and white stripes that makes you want to head out to the seas, run with abandon, and savour the cool wind blowing against your sun-kissed skin. Nautical stripes are getting another round of attention these days (well, it's summer after

Last Saturday, women (and men!) gathered for brunch to launch the latest collection of Rags2Riches. Rag2Riches is a social enterprise that creates eco-ethical fashion and home accessories using upcycled scrap cloth, organic materials, and indigenous fabrics. They have been working with artisans

As much as I love the outdoors, nothing beats the thrill of hunting for great finds in the mall. Whether it’s a bargain piece or something worth saving up for, these beautiful things can really perk up an intensely hot day, stat.

After hit collaborations with Rajo Laurel, Oliver Tolentino, and Amina Aranáz, Rags2Riches (RIIR) launches their first solely-designed line of bags called Newel. The introduction of the latest collection at Greenbelt 5 last March 19 was filled with a lot of firsts as the brand

Rajo Laurel and social enterprise fashion brand Rags2Riches (RIIR) have collaborated yet again to present their Summer 2012 line of eco-ethical bags, inspired by Rajo's Summer 2012 collection, Athletenique. Woven clutches and totes in exuberant summer tones that embody Rajo's fusion of