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Hello Kapamilya ("Family"),
We are bago, a Filipinx American luxury streetwear brand rooted in family, heritage, and community. We are committed to a journey of self-discovery by reconnecting with our heritage and homeland through fashion and design. By partnering directly with indigenous weaving communities and social enterprises in the Philippines, we proudly honor Filipino culture and weaving tradition.
Last Thursday, Typhoon Odette (Rai) badly hit our communities in the Philippines, including Anthill Fabric, our main textile weaving partner based in Cebu. The typhoon left the city with no power, no water supply in most areas, and no connectivity. Sadly, the homes of four team members from Anthill Fabric were destroyed.
bago is centered on community and cultural heritage, and during this time of unexpected crisis, we ask you to join us in supporting our kapamilya in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Odette, and help Anthill and their weave crafters rebuild their business and resume operations.
Additionally, a portion of donations will go to Waves For Water Philippines, a charity organization that is mobilizing efforts and deploying water filters to provide clean water both for drinking and domestic use as drinking water is scarce and many people remain displaced in evacuation centers.
Our GoFundMe campaign is set at a target of $1,500. bago has donated the first $250. Please help us reach our goal to support our artisans and their families.
Salamat!
Team bago
Destruction after Super Typhoon Rai crossed Surigao del Norte province in the Philippines. (Erwin Mascarinas)
We are bago, a Filipinx American luxury streetwear brand rooted in family, heritage, and community. We are committed to a journey of self-discovery by reconnecting with our heritage and homeland through fashion and design. By partnering directly with indigenous weaving communities and social enterprises in the Philippines, we proudly honor Filipino culture and weaving tradition.
Last Thursday, Typhoon Odette (Rai) badly hit our communities in the Philippines, including Anthill Fabric, our main textile weaving partner based in Cebu. The typhoon left the city with no power, no water supply in most areas, and no connectivity. Sadly, the homes of four team members from Anthill Fabric were destroyed.
bago is centered on community and cultural heritage, and during this time of unexpected crisis, we ask you to join us in supporting our kapamilya in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Odette, and help Anthill and their weave crafters rebuild their business and resume operations.
Additionally, a portion of donations will go to Waves For Water Philippines, a charity organization that is mobilizing efforts and deploying water filters to provide clean water both for drinking and domestic use as drinking water is scarce and many people remain displaced in evacuation centers.
Our GoFundMe campaign is set at a target of $1,500. bago has donated the first $250. Please help us reach our goal to support our artisans and their families.
Salamat!
Team bago
Destruction after Super Typhoon Rai crossed Surigao del Norte province in the Philippines. (Erwin Mascarinas)Anthill Fabrics
About:
WE ARE ANTHILL. WE BELIEVE IN FILIPINO CRAFTSMANSHIP.
We are Alternative Nest and Trading/ Training Hub for Indigenous/ Ingenious Little Livelihood seekers.
Our alternative approach to business is founded by our mission to keep our Philippine weaving traditions alive
and provide sustainable livelihood to our partner communities.
https://anthillfabrics.com/pages/about
https://www.instagram.com/anthillfabric/
Our partners at Anthill Fabric are keeping their spirits up despite limited food, water and resources. There is still no power in Cebu, Philippines (where their headquarters are located) and intermittent phone signal in majority of areas. Fortunately, Anthill has been able to account for everyone from their team.
Waves for Water Philippines
About:
Waves For Water (W4W) is a targeted, special-ops style, non-profit organization where we focus on correcting the imbalances of water scarcity, in developing communities around the world.
Over the past ten years we have implemented 155 clean water programs, in 48 countries–using water filtration systems (150,000), bore-hole wells, and rainwater harvesting systems; impacting an estimated 3,750,000 people. In addition to our primary focus around providing clean water, we also coordinate and execute natural disaster relief efforts around the world. We have responded to 33 major natural disasters, to date–including initiatives in Nepal, Bosnia, Philippines, Indonesia, Haiti, Japan, Chile, and Pakistan.
www.wavesforwater.org/programs/11661-super-typhoon-odette-response
https://www.instagram.com/wavesforwaterphilippines/
As of 12/20/2021
