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Made In GK

Just a couple of blocks from C-5 Road in Taguig, beside the Maria Reyna de los Apostoles Church, you'll find this cute pastel-colored building that houses the GKonomics Fashion Lab and Showroom. Immediately as you get in, you'll fall in love with very useful items made from recycled materials by the Gawad Kalinga communities. I'm recommending these beautiful products as wedding souvenirs or birthday giveaways. You can even make your own design. Truly, there's so much we can do for our country.

Gawad Kalinga Pinagsama, Taguig

GKonomics Design Lab and Showroom

A true optimist, Tony Meloto

Totes and clutches made from used tetra packs.

Totes made from used tarpulins.

Rosary beads made from old magazines.

Theo-Philo Chocolates from the GK Enchanted Farm.

Bags by The Invisible Sisters made from used plastic bags.

The Invisible Sisters team.

My little contribution.

Basic pocket tees.

Amina Aranaz-Alunan and Tonichi Nocom

With Weaving The Future apparel grand prize winner, Roland Alzate.

Weaving The Future accessories grand prize winner, Adante Leyesa and his sister.

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