STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 09, 2019 • 7 min read
Rags2Riches How one design and fashion house transformed a Filipino community
By
Janelle Retka
• Jan 09, 2019
The Filipino community of Payatas has long been one of the country’s most famous urban poor centres and a focal point for short-term poverty outreach programmes. The local company Rags2Riches launched to expand upon the rich talent of local artisans, creating an international brand of handcrafted fashion accessories expected to bring in a quarter of a million dollars in sales this year