VESTI Conversations: Insights, on its second episode, talks to Suthini Tanangsnakool - a London and Bangkok based trend forecaster on the future of fashion, retail, trends, and consumerism at the backdrop of a pandemic and various socio-political affairs. Hosted by VESTI founder and designer Martha Rodriguez.
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Opportunities to work hand in hand providing care and blessings to our vulnerable friends during this hard situation will always be a good endeavor to heed no matter the distance. VESTI founder Martha Rodriguez partnered up with Mindanaoan e-commerce marketplace SHOP SUKI to fulfill a birthday wish of sending care packages to VESTI partner-weavers.
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VESTI founder Martha Rodriguez re-connects to a T’nalak dreamweaver once introduced to her during her visit to the tribe, Marilyn Dulay, a direct descendant of Lang Dulay. Read through a story of continuing heritage, survival, creativity, and deep found appreciation to one’s own unique cultural upbringing.
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VESTI founder and designer Martha Rodriguez pens a quick but meaningful letter about lessons on change and waiting. Imparting food for the soul realizations that help us navigate our ways during this pandemic. Read on.
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As a new addition to the family of VESTI bags awaits its public launch, VESTI takes you on the story, inspiration, and journey of the Babydoll mini totes - an homage of evolution and growth to the classic VESTI Nena tote and a heartwarming tribute to the lady that inspired this growth.
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Designer Happy Andrada shared with VESTI Conversations her recently launched kids collection and what motivated her to do so - creating beautiful and fun pieces contrary to the pandemic situation is always an inspiring endeavor.
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VESTI Conversations talks to Nikki Tanchanco Lopez, founder of ETIKA Collective, to know her inspiration behind the label, growing a business during a pandemic, and creating a more conscious and sustainable alternative to dressing.
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Released in 2011, this self-baring literature about re-claiming one’s life’s journey is not only sharp-wittedly funny and intelligent but also very relatable and enjoyable. Palanca award winning author Tweet Sering shares her inspiration in writing the book and what does it mean to be an ASTIGIRL in celebration of the Women’s Month
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A power playlist for all the global women who choose to challenge and break stereotypes.
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A beautiful short exchange between VESTI founder Martha Rodriguez and VESTI staunch supporter Maritess Arteche - collecting over a dozen VESTI bags in 2020, Read through snippets of family, fashion, and cultivating joy and how it is to be the ultimate VESTI ambassador.
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VESTI founder Martha Rodriguez reminisces the humble beginnings of the brand and how a Yakan weaver, Rina Ilul-Pangkalan, kept her motivated and purpose driven along the way. Read through a story of friendship, hope, and excitement as VESTI pays tribute to Rina and her beautiful woven stories.
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A selection of holiday songs to bring in a VESTIve mood to the season!
It’s a unique experience this 2020, amidst the different challenges the world faced during the year, may we still enjoy the company of our loved ones and cherish the moments even better and more meaningful.
VESTI curates a playlist to help bring in the warmth and joy the season brings to all of us!
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The VESTI x RENANPACSON collaboration is a symbol of worlds combined: the natural and the current, the future and the nostalgic, of hopes and realism. It is a reflection of the desire to be at peace, to be optimistic, and to be conscious. It takes its inspiration from the picturesque Philippine afternoon sky and life at the countryside - calm, blissful, content.
The VESTI x RENANPACSON collaboration takes pride in its use of Philippine locally sourced materials and aims to advocate for further use and improvements of such. To create hip and modern pieces while cultivating an appreciation for beautiful local resources.
VESTI Conversations had a quick rundown with Renan Pacson to discuss about the collaboration project
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The VESTI x ALCHEMISTA collaboration is a careful representation and innovation of culture and heritage designs done with studied respect and appreciation. In being sensitive with the times, this collaboration has truly made a line of multi-use, versatile, and transeasonal accessories that complements any occasion and way of use. Adapting to the pressing need for versatile and story driven products, the VESTI x ALCHEMISTA collaboration takes pride with the Mindanao inspiration from Lanao and Sulu art of the Maranaos, the power of ornamentation, the quality of the materials, the inventiveness of the product, and the love of the makers - resulting to an exquisitely designed and produced finished product.
VESTI Conversations had a quick rundown with Georgina Ong, creative director and head designer of ALCHEMISTA to discuss about the collaboration project
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The VESTI x RASTRULLO collaboration is a triumphant display of balance of which the traditional and the modern harmoniously combined to create pieces that surely not only celebrates the Filipino beautiful crafts but to serve functionality as well. With an aim to be part of and elevate our daily routines, the VESTI x RASTRULLO multi-function trays are versatile keepers of our valuables. With the expert hands of the Ratsrullo artisans in metalwork juxtaposed with the vibrant storied T’nalak weave of the T’bolis, it will surely be a great Filipino accent in our homes.
VESTI Conversations had a quick rundown with Joseph Gonzales Rastrullo, creative principal of RASTRULLO to discuss about the collaboration project
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The VESTI x JUNK NOT! collaboration is a celebration of form and function with sustainability in mind. It aims to remind and inspire everyone on how to be more pro-active in dealing with our environment. The star of this collaboration is the creative upcycling use of plastic trash woven and braided into a new material sturdy for home and novelty products. As this is the first venture of VESTI into furniture and home products, may you enjoy and feel like royalty sitting - as you should be.
VESTI Conversations had a quick rundown with Willie S. Garcia, creative director of JUNK NOT! to discuss about the collaboration project.
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The VESTI x FLOREIA collaboration is a beautiful partnership honoring the beauty of the natural form. FLOREIA’s use of Nucast - an upcycled paper based material turned into strong beads hearken to our call for the care of our nature. This is a perfect statement piece for every eco-loving ladies with endless conversations to inspire about the environment and traditional weaving while being quirky and kitschy.
VESTI Conversations had a quick rundown with Kat Delantar-Mon, creative director of FLOREIA to discuss about the collaboration project.
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The VESTI x NIñOFRANCO collaboration is a response to the current health realities we face today. Highlighting the impeccable and colorful geometric hand-embroideries of the T’boli tribe from southern Mindanao, each set from this collection comes with a tailored cloth face mask with inner pocket and comfortable ear laces for our daily protection needs while being stylish.
VESTI Conversations had a quick rundown with Wilson Limon, creative director of NiñoFranco, to discuss about the collaboration project.
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