MANILA, Philippines - Bags are said to be today’s “it” accessory, giving rise to must- have bags in luxury brands and designer quality designs in the mastige market. And with this, internationally-acclaimed designers like Michael Kors, Betsey Johnson, and Kate Spade have sought inspiration in the East, incorporating bamboo handles and textures, indigenous fabrics, and adornments into their signature designs.
We need not look far to discover native-inspired bags with a contemporary designer touch.
Kultura Filipino, the store where one can find things uniquely Filipino, has a collection of native inspired bags that combine the exotic and the elegant. These are fashioned from native materials from all over the Philippines – abaca, buntal, pandan, raffia, sinamay, and tinalak, and handcrafted by artisans and embellished with coco wood, semi precious stones, and shells. The inventive combination of textures, shapes, and modern accents give these a stylish, contemporary feel.
The collection is available at Kultura Filipino stores at SM Makati, SM Megamall, The Block at SM City North-EDSA, the SM Mall of Asia, and SM City Cebu.