The Filipino Women Turning Rags into High Fashion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ม.ค. 2013
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In the slums of Manila, a determined group of women are literally turning rags to riches. In a city where the gap between rich and poor is clear to see, this pioneering new project brings the two closer together.
Taking leftover fabric from clothing factories before weaving them into rugs and handbags, 'Rags to Riches' products have become the latest fashion accessory in Manila's high-end malls. It's founder, 27 year old Reese Fernandez, says her business works to "empower women" in the local community, "bringing back the dignity of the people" The women, many of whom used to live on a rubbish dump, now earn an income comparable to that of a nurse in the Philippines.
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She created more jobs then the government has ever done there.
Ikr, she's awesome!!:) like I'm going marry a girl like her one day!! The attitude and pure humbleness is very attractive, not to mention her beauty!! I must build more~ I don't want too, but looks as if I must break myself down completely and build from there!! I've changed a lot, but not enough in my opinion to achieve that which I want!! The struggle is real:) what does it take to get there? If it takes me lifetimes I'm going to unearthed this logic in me~ well, onwards I suppose!!:)
she;s cute
Yan ang Gina tawag nlng investors..so kung wla taong lakas loob mag invest..wla tlgang trabaho ang maiibigay ng govt natin..kundi assistant lng..rasyon or tulong..kya dnt blame the govt..
dont blame the government?
how many jobs would the price of Imelda Marcos' shoes have created?
Opals 94 yeaaaaaaaa that's just being exaggerated but i spread no hate, i really love her work and stuff 😍😍😍
I love this woman 😄 God bless her 😃 Let's make the world a better place 😄
Reece is such an angel....
The bags and purses that are made are a beauty
Better than the rich men and corrupt politicians in the country. Wow! She's an inspiration to all women and a challenge to men. :) im so happy. Now i can sleep well.. lol!
That's what we get when we learn how to make lemons into lemonade, i want to be surrounded with people like her.
What do you mean "challenge to men"?
how about we put aside gender roles... she is an inspiration to all ----both men and women
This is one of the best example of Filipinos who really make a difference in the life of his/her fellowmen. She does not judge, but she affirms and uplifts. That is a true Filipino spirit.
mingteede
im sorry but how you dislike this?! the video is so inspiring!
Funny how educating and empowering women actually tends to improve their family lives time and again no matter what country it is.
flibbertygibbet i tell u i have never seen in a country where the young and older girls work so hard to keep their family well fed and kept.
Amazing country of beauty yet so sad
Amazing how it's the man/Woman on the street improving lives and not the dumb useless politicians who just spend billions on weapons and guns to kill more people!!
Sooooo trrrruuuuueeeee
I totally LOVE this woman!....what a blessing you are...and yes giving these woman..Dignity! . That is just as important as money. You and this wonderful rags to riches concept has touched my heart all the way to Canada. .. outstanding video from the Philippines.
This kind of story should be on the news everyday to inspire and give hope to other people. Unfortunately the local media is more interested in featuring young teleserye loveteams doing this and that
Despite of Poverty, The good thing in the Philippines is they know how to recycle and help the environment.
This story makes me smile. Gives hope to the hopeless...
Real enterprise as opposed to hopeless change we get.
Other than the hard work of these women I think what I was most inspired by was how young this girl is, running this entire operation. No doubt she comes from an affluent family and probably had the financial backing to run an operation such as this, it is still inspiring that she chose to do this with her life and at such a young age. Similar projects are run in other Asian countries as well, such as Pakistan, where designers have sewing and bead work done by women in villages and in China where similar "scrap" blankets are sold. More power to all the people running such operations.
you are very talented women .... Filipinos are very creative.
Why are there race comparisons here like filipino-chinese is way better than pure filipinos etc.."there are no such things." i know that some chinese are business minded people but that doesn't mean that people with this blood are better than other races. There are some stupid chinese too that are impossible to be like her. I believe she was just raised by her parents the proper way and teachings with correct moral values because it's obvious she has such beautiful idea that comes from the heart and she applies it producing good fruit. Race has nothing to do with what she's doing.
I agree with you.
So true, it's the raring up ( how you are programed) plus "the vision in life", and also if you like what your doing and passionate in it.. it's your calling. Like, it should always be not only you will benefit but also others.
Almost all Filipinos have Chinese blood
As a Filipino and Chinese, the financial gain we have now was thanks to pure Filipinos :)
There are billions of chinese in China, if they were indeed this helpful, there would be no poverty in the Philippines
For someone from a country who never achieved anything good I must to admit this is an epic act of heroesm
Great story. Continued blessings for this program.
may God be with her
the world need people like her-people with a clean hearth and mind
mvh
Yusuf
Exactly! She is amazing at her age...I look up to people like her...Making a difference...I love that...
I would love buy this stuff...this woman is what empowerment is all about
God bless this lady who had helped these people lived more in a dignified lives they truly deserved and more. Such an inspirational story.
Inspirational! God bless her and all the women who have helped to make the bags. This is how you inspire and grow to help your community!
Beautiful.
Just fucking beautiful! :)
We need more people like this in the developing countries.
What an inspiration!
This is a wonderful story. The empowerment of women is what's needed to escape the grinding poverty. It's so clear the amount of experience that is available. The talent pool is amazing. Absolutely fantastic to see. A great story.
incredible
Great work
I nominate her for nobel prize
This lady is an inspiration...hats off
What a beautiful soul , God bless her :)
God bless you young lady love coming from beautiful Barbadossss.
It is wonderful and inspiring to see Reese empowering women to improve their lot in life. The women she is helping show genuine pride and a sense of accomplishment in what they do. This project gives both Reese and the women a sense of purpose and a valid reason to get up in the morning. This project also uplifts them and their country as sales reach global markets. The world is blessed with people like Reese, an angel on earth.
Wow that's super Awesome. Glad to see some positivity in those hardworking women's lives. more power to them.
wow.....this is so cool.
At first she had a big heart, and then she started to be creative and it worked. Who in the world could think tat those rags could be sold to the rich? Its really Amazing.....God bless you more.
Such an inspiring story and this woman is incredible.
Thumbs up young lady God bless you! You are going to be so successful! Girl I'm really proud of you!
wow...what a story
.am 4m north east India & trying to set up such a thing like rags to riches but facing hurdles.
anyway...God bless you dear
I am so proud of having people like you in my country.
You should be proud of Filipinos and not stupid Americans who ruin our country.
what a smart girl... i realy realy liked and admire her
She is awesome and brilliant 👍😊
What a very resourceful woman!!! And generous too
I love it. No matter who we are or where we are from, we all want better. We have to look past zip codes, ethnicity, race, etc and understand that we all want and deserve better. It's greed and selfishness that keeps people back. There is enough to go around but we and governments must be willing to be selfless as she has done. This is inspirational.
What a great story! I love how the women live in such a bright, airy, and clean environment.
This young lady is an Angel sent straight from Heaven to help those poor people .God Bless them all.
this should be shared in FB
+Puhchi Schutte That's where I discovered it.
Beautiful... I just hope it really is the way it looks. It'll be interesting to see how this evolves...
Very good to see them happy to do all this like one. Lady said doing this at home she can looking after their children’s at the same time very good for them to be happy with out going to the dump to get the rubbish and the smell thank you for sharing Bless you all love to see you all happy.
Brilliant woman :). I hope u continue this good work and hope the government will back u up on this .
jaxx I don't believe a corrupt government can back this up... It started without the government.... It will keep on without the government.... I don't believe in that government anymore.
What an amazing thing this lady has done - all praise to her and her colleagues / friends.
That's divine grace personified! God bless this young lady.
you could not have said it better mate , she is an example of what more people should be like
Kudos! How I wish there are more like you
Hell - it would take a an entire collaboration of psychologists and sociologists to alter the state of mind of an entire country that spent - how many generations of a life lived in poverty and oppression?
Her answers and statements could make her win any pageants. Superb amazing girl she is.
Very impressive. This is such an inspiring video. Thanks for the share.
I know Filipino people are real hard worker and smart thinkers.. well done.
This is very inspirational. The country needs more entrepreneurs who are innovators and risk takers to make a mark in the global economy. Great job!
This brought tears to my eyes.. bless this young lady
I stayed in slums like they showed in the beginning of the video.
This is how P500 becomes P50,000 , Well Done !
Good for them. This should have been a feature length documentary.
We need more community leaders like this in the world. What a great story, I wish there were more people like this to empower not just women, but those struggling in the developing world as a whole.
A true testament to the creativity and determination of the Filipino people!!
phillipinos are hard working and very good people, this girl is an inspiration.
wowwww!!! proud to be a filipino.
Thank you for the help to the woman and families to not be drawen into seling them selfs or the kids to make it through the night! and give pride to all who take part !God Bless you and all who help the ones find there Way!
Exciting possibilities already and more to come! KUDOS to Reese and to all the participating women: this video makes me very happy for them. Thank you for posting it.
Most Americans can learn a valuable lesson by watching this video. Even those at the bottom of the economic ladder are fluent in at least two languages.
+John Lawn you know were your allies and we support your country we didnt takeover your country anyways i had a Filipino friend
+John Lawn the guy was just saying the Americans learn something from this video, thus learning something from Filipinos.
+XMrRusherJamMCX And a point Lawn is bringing up is the fact Filipinos HAVE to learn English, even in their own country, because its the language Americans speak. People at the bottom of the American economic ladder don't have to know another language, they just have to get off their butts and hussle
+Ivette Flores Not quite so, unless your country has laws requiring it. Your buddy, John Lawn, is just a whining little cry baby that wants something for nothing. If you, like your buddy, can't accept an honest compliment, well, fuck you, too.
This girl is so smart. I am so proud of her.
The Sky is the Limit for these Ladies and Families too. You can see how much pride they take in making the pieces. May they all be blessed with Continued Success.
I love the fact that you and your team of women turned nothing in2 something wish you more success one love 2 the phillipines
Very talented and ingenious people. Wish I could by these rugs locally without the middle men taking 98% of the profit.
You've come along way batch mate Therese Fernandez.. you're not only talented but you have a good heart.. fun fact about her: she sings very well.. we went to the same school in high school and same school for voice lessons..
amazing! what an inspiration!
ercan kilic she already is making a living out of it...
wow this is great what they have achieved .Keep up the good work .
Love this woman... Brilliant example to all filipina women
this lady is a true saint her entrepreneurialism and kind generous heart working together to change the lives of her country women and there families , I really enjoyed this video , showing that there is hope for there poverty stricken places and a way out for at least some ....god bless
This women speaks a fluent good English, she proves that the Philippines is best in English speaking :)
near the beginning she said that her mom was missionary...she sounds American to me...and im American.
@ 3:34
Almost everyone in the Philippines can speak English. :p
(I'm Half Filipina and always speak English whenever i'm there)
LittlePenguinLove in reply to ur comment: "Almost everyone in the Philippines can speak English. :p" :P
***** that's true. but anybody who isn't in America, has an accent. ask an American what a Canadian sounds like. or a Filipino fresh off the boat.(FOB)
Your're an extraordinary! I wish
There would be many women like you-following Your steadfast footsteps!
She's very inspiring and her mission on helping Filipino women 💪
Reese you are such a good human
you have such a big heart
love from canada
damnn...she so cuteeee...
PS: god bless her for the work she doing
I do not think god had anything to do with it - the catholic church has contributed to the poverty of The Philippines because of their stand on birth control
what's her name?
martinrgd chatolic church isn't the god dumbass
+martinrdg LOL. The Catholic Church is in Italy too and Italy is not a 3rd world country! Quit blaming God for your lust
Ziz Aziz
Most rich people in the Philippines are Chinese people, they use Filipinos as labourers to gain profit.
***** What do u expect? Most Filipinos have no ambitions. Generally, they are very passive.
***** Don't believe every word of GavinoPro, 'coz his claims are all baseless and untrue. It is every person's choice if he/she chooses to be enslaved by anyone. But if an individual has vision, ambition, and determination, he/she can come long way to succeed.
mingteedee such a naive comment. Children born into poverty have zero choice when they are born to enslaved parents. Offered no educational opportunities, they grow up with very limited perspectives on the world except an awareness of vast inequity. This awareness by itself is no guarantee that they will escape from the enslavement of their parents, in fact the likelihood is exceedingly small, especially for girls who will likely be enslaved by the inevitability of bearing children in poverty. Choice implies an awareness of a choice. few have that who are born into poverty. Wishing it were so does not make it so. Sorry.
Marygrace Takahashi but the work of rags to riches is a stunning achievement and gives the next generation a glimpse of what escape from enslavement can be. they should be congratulated .
Marygrace Takahashi philippines before were paradise, until european invaders forced us their laws and religion. they destroyed our identity, culture and way of life, just like what they did to native americans. we are the sons of god, the first peoples that inhabit this world. problem with modern filipinos is that they believe in christianity which was forced in our throats by europeans. our way of life were evil to them, thats why were in this mess, we dont know our true identity as we follow the european white supremacy. how can you follow such belief of the europeans, we asians were never mentioned in the bible.
It is amazing what she chose to do with her life. Her cause is appreciated and feels like a pure soul.
Fantastic! Thank you for this documentary. I am proud of her achievements, most especially the women she has helped. Great story!
This young woman is an amazing inspiration to the entire world. What she has done is nothing short of amazing.
Thank you Reese Fernandez for showing the love of God to these women and families. Be blessed and continue to change people's lives in a positive way!
Great job!
Makes me feel glad & proud to see the success of fellow Filipinas. Bless them!
inspiring....
Reese Fernandez. tondo district poverty 500000 people. densely populated. rags to riches
Their work is amazing.
Beautiful design.
Amazing documentary ...
I've watched many videos of poverty in the Philippines and by far I think this is one of the most encouraging results of an idea to begin rags to riches. I just hope the Philippine government won't mess it up but take note of their success.
Keep up the great work. Awesome story!
Definitely want to order ill be going online na to buy!!!
Can anyone tell me what website to go on so I could purchase some bags...
www.ragtoriches.com is it that?
This is a heart warming story someone who is truly helping the community, the only unfortunate downside of this is that the companies that they are getting their scrap fabric from might cut off the supply and force them to pay for fabric. However there is a chance the company they are selling the rags to might step in and provide scrap fabric for them.
That's a First Class Miss Universe answer. Such an inspiring young woman.
Very Good Footage and God Bless Reese and the rest of the Talent and employees and the families
She is awesome. May God continue to bless her. Thanks for sharing.
This inspiring stories makes me love more the pilipino people, two times I've been there and besides the conditions of their living they have a winning mentality and that is what making their country the rising power that they are today
I've been inspired...Wow. Thank you for this story. May God continue to bless her and her endevors.
Love her confidence! It's infectious!
Kudos to this lady who tried to make a difference
I think it's great how the women have the opportunity to stay at home and raise their kids. The PI sends a lot of people abroad, this may help financially, but a lot of families suffer. There are a lot of kids growing up without proper guidance. Kudos to Ms. Fernandez and her company.
So inspiring... Hope everyone has a heart like hers. *thumbsup*
That's great work. So inspiring.
Reese is a true angel. I admire her a lot.