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VESTI founder Martha Rodriguez pens a heartfelt introspection as she visits the Yakan Weaving Village in Zamboanga - a community partner of VESTI since 2012 - two years since the pandemic started.
A beautiful reunion with much needed news of a hopeful future for the craft - reminding of the purpose on why we continue to forge on despite challenges. A designer’s heart and a Mindanaonon’s pride, read on as Martha shares her thoughtful reckoning.
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The VESTI team shares some of their insights on the recent shows at Paris Fashion Week - their picks for top looks, collections, moments, and presentations.
Deemed as the fashion capital, details and inspiration springing from these highly regarded shows may influence upcoming trends and how it translate to Filipino design sensibilities at the global stage.
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Led by CEO Martha Rodriguez, VESTI is honored in a new book highlighting the most successful changemakers in the Philippines.
Planting Greatness: Organizations Accelerating Social Impact in the Philippines. Published by Bookshelf PH, a publishing house in the Philippines focused on books, eBooks, and audiobooks, Planting Greatness aims to spotlight the best changemakers in the Philippines to share best practices as well as provide inspiration.
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VESTI founder Martha Rodriguez looks back to her early days as a young designer participating in pivotal competitions and exhibitions giving way to the evolution of her own brand. The Wonderland and Caravan collections are manifestations of this growth. Read on to know more about this story and how festive the holidays will be with the new VESTI bags.
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VESTI founder Martha Rodriguez shares her kilig as actress Kelly Rutherford and her business partner Molly Hanten-Tomaszewski handpicked VESTI to be part of the newest global retail destination - SOVEREIGN COLLECTIVE. Read through as Martha shares her joy, know more about Sovereign Collective, and the global future of VESTI.
Read MoreVESTI 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.
Read MoreVESTI Conversations: Insights in its debut episode talks to Thea Lizardo-Custodio, founder of MATA Philippines, on pivoting careers, aligning one's self, awareness, astrology, and healing traumas. 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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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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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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Take a look back at the Philippine-UK Embassy Previews: VESTI during London Fashion Week September 2018.
The stories, the acquaintances, and the success.
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VESTI Signature Men Collection celebrates the modern and metropolitan male. For its first-ever men’s collection, VESTI presents the perfect amalgam of old and new, classic and contemporary. This refreshing take on sartorial style is headlined in its Equinox of Freedom theme.
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Pure happiness is reminiscing that aha! feeling when meeting someone you truly admire a.k.a your idol. Who have inspired and moved the brand, VESTI? National Treasure Lang Dulay’s bravery and passion.
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