i stay faithful to what F.A.R.M. stands for - Fabulously & Absolutely Rural-Made. aside from the fact that all my F.A.R.M. products are artistically conceptualized in my hometown, Baao, it is also a fact that they are sewn, embroidered and assembled by rural women of my hometown.
Marilyn is a mother of four and sews like no other. from shirts to pants, curtains and drapes to uniforms, she does so perfectly. when i asked her if she can sew my bags for me, without batting an eyelash, she said yes! and true enough, she sews my bags from patterns based on my crude drawings.
Francia is a mother of two young pre school kids. the husband being a tricycle driver, earnings are not just enough, the first sewing projects i gave her were the yoyo quilts, and now, she makes the best rosettes and my rosette-embellished bags are done by her.
Lalaine is a single mother of two young boys. eager to learn new skills, she started with making my F.A.R.M. bracelets and soon went to sewing. she brings fabrics home so she can make the fabric flowers, while watching her boys.
all three women are from San Juan, Baao, Cam Sur, Philippines.
buying something made by hand by someone we know makes wearing them personal. wear F.A.R.M.
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