The Filipino Women Turning Rags into High Fashion

Rags to Riches: Enterprising Filipino women turn clothing scraps into profitable products. Subscribe to Journeyman for daily uploads: kzbin.info_c...
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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[@Mina9135]

I love this woman 😄 God bless her 😃 Let's make the world a better place 😄

[@bodhisativaa]

She created more jobs then the government has ever done there.

[@djohngrant]

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!!:)

[@christiantambun5506]

she;s cute

[@rraagas1060]

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..

[@manchesterblue2007]

dont blame the government? how many jobs would the price of Imelda Marcos' shoes have created?

[@just.shi.]

Opals 94 yeaaaaaaaa that's just being exaggerated but i spread no hate, i really love her work and stuff 😍😍😍

[@luv15brown19]

Reece is such an angel.... The bags and purses that are made are a beauty

[@stvckedsovl81]

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!

[@queenjadesempire1534]

That's what we get when we learn how to make lemons into lemonade, i want to be surrounded with people like her.

[@korppi164]

What do you mean "challenge to men"?

[@paulocuento9949]

how about we put aside gender roles... she is an inspiration to all ----both men and women

[@mingteedee]

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.

[@abigailverwey5607]

mingteede

[@janehoward4470]

im sorry but how you dislike this?! the video is so inspiring!

[@flibbertygibbet]

Funny how educating and empowering women actually tends to improve their family lives time and again no matter what country it is.

[@shahramsareminouri4195]

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

[@malcolmrowe5031]

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!!

[@roseanntano2600]

Sooooo trrrruuuuueeeee

[@frichdievid996]

Despite of Poverty, The good thing in the Philippines is they know how to recycle and help the environment.

[@terrywiebe5616]

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.

[@stvckedsovl81]

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.

[@chocolatetruffle6158]

I agree with you.

[@queenjadesempire1534]

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.

[@caballero5349]

Almost all Filipinos have Chinese blood

[@arar3182]

As a Filipino and Chinese, the financial gain we have now was thanks to pure Filipinos :)

[@IzumiSafi]

There are billions of chinese in China, if they were indeed this helpful, there would be no poverty in the Philippines

[@arogarcaliboso6676]

you are very talented women .... Filipinos are very creative.

[@jwwm2]

Great story. Continued blessings for this program.

[@akkaasi]

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.

[@wildbill562]

This story makes me smile. Gives hope to the hopeless...

[@larrytischler8769]

Real enterprise as opposed to hopeless change we get.

[@Sibzist]

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

[@carole2able]

I would love buy this stuff...this woman is what empowerment is all about

[@LaudauteDominum-er2mr]

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!

[@ubehappy395]

God bless this lady who had helped these people lived more in a dignified lives they truly deserved and more. Such an inspirational story.

[@silifke100]

may God be with her the world need people like her-people with a clean hearth and mind mvh Yusuf

[@wilmenda2024]

Exactly! She is amazing at her age...I look up to people like her...Making a difference...I love that...

[@noo2islam]

For someone from a country who never achieved anything good I must to admit this is an epic act of heroesm

[@christophermcnally8782]

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.

[@pete_rowena]

incredible

[@priyankajain.7958]

Great work

[@TiasAhlgreN]

Beautiful. Just fucking beautiful! :) We need more people like this in the developing countries. What an inspiration!

[@pleasesubscribesubscribe5571]

This lady is an inspiration...hats off

[@geministarr741]

Wow that's super Awesome. Glad to see some positivity in those hardworking women's lives. more power to them.

[@GBWatanabe]

Such an inspiring story and this woman is incredible.

[@alsonngambom09]

I nominate her for nobel prize

[@TheTurtlecookie]

What a beautiful soul , God bless her :)

[@graceanthony2908]

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.

[@asujongs]

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.

[@sloanewoodford7567]

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.

[@kaydianhall9711]

Thumbs up young lady God bless you! You are going to be so successful! Girl I'm really proud of you!

[@lancelace2412]

what a smart girl... i realy realy liked and admire her

[@lisajohnson9662]

God bless you young lady love coming from beautiful Barbadossss.

[@makoa143ify]

She is awesome and brilliant 👍😊

[@devonwau]

Very impressive. This is such an inspiring video. Thanks for the share.

[@chihuahuense831]

What a very resourceful woman!!! And generous too

[@kr5655]

I am so proud of having people like you in my country.

[@johnenglish8461]

You should be proud of Filipinos and not stupid Americans who ruin our country.

[@potterstips5468]

Fantastic! Thank you for this documentary. I am proud of her achievements, most especially the women she has helped. Great story!

[@Lisargarza]

What a great story! I love how the women live in such a bright, airy, and clean environment.

[@albertamiddleton4038]

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.

[@judithroque4009]

That's divine grace personified! God bless this young lady.

[@GreatNewsVideo]

Keep up the great work. Awesome story!

[@praxisdev1884]

Beautiful... I just hope it really is the way it looks. It'll be interesting to see how this evolves...

[@rgs6236]

This brought tears to my eyes.. bless this young lady

[@vernessatucker8647]

She is awesome. May God continue to bless her. Thanks for sharing.

[@leeguboss]

Brilliant woman :). I hope u continue this good work and hope the government will back u up on this .

[@ylarakuh2702]

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.

[@miragebeautysupply894]

I've been inspired...Wow. Thank you for this story. May God continue to bless her and her endevors.

[@kashiliachumi4456]

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

[@ex-cabincrew]

What an amazing thing this lady has done - all praise to her and her colleagues / friends.

[@duchessheizl4210]

So inspiring... Hope everyone has a heart like hers. *thumbsup*

[@Aceof2Hearts]

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!

[@VloggerFromTheSouth]

Their work is amazing. Beautiful design. Amazing documentary ...

[@Puhchichang]

this should be shared in FB

[@mikel4510]

+Puhchi Schutte That's where I discovered it.

[@annecorey607]

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.

[@Gawd3000]

Great job!

[@srk54989]

That's great work. So inspiring.

[@allanvictormathewdelgado6121]

Kudos! How I wish there are more like you

[@rayva1]

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?

[@freemebaby26]

wow this is great what they have achieved .Keep up the good work .

[@revamp-ideas101tv7]

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.

[@poolboyinla]

I stayed in slums like they showed in the beginning of the video.

[@canman5060]

This is how P500 becomes P50,000 , Well Done !

[@uvalera]

You are soooo inspirational Ms. Reese Fernandez!

[@theblueserpent]

very nice i hope you find it in your heart to help all who need it ! keep up the good work

[@elsatabaiwalu2098]

Wow..amazing work😊😊

[@shabnoorzaidi965]

Wonderful...inspiring for many🤗🤗

[@islandslimting8959]

How excellent !! Great job 😊😊😊

[@ramfaki1256]

Lovely,inspiring and encouraging!

[@2HRenovation]

Love her confidence! It's infectious!

[@andyking6462]

I love the fact that you and your team of women turned nothing in2 something wish you more success one love 2 the phillipines

[@missteacher9063]

Very inspiring!!!

[@bettysharp8813]

Beautiful.. it made me cry

[@kmcgurran]

Wow! Fantastic. Beautiful products.

[@gelineavenir5905]

Makes me feel glad & proud to see the success of fellow Filipinas. Bless them!

[@AndrewOzy]

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.

[@jackyblue67same10]

This young lady is an Angel sent straight from Heaven to help those poor people .God Bless them all.

[@ronkejohnson8335]

Love this!

[@auracatalina]

I loved the documentary, and the young lady is incredible!

[@kanakagrawal5508]

nice work ! good luck =)

[@JohnWayne-yc4dh]

Absolutely Amazing!!

[@lystraalexander9783]

I love it...those bags are just beautiful...

[@joyfranco6035]

She's very inspiring and her mission on helping Filipino women 💪

[@roundbo]

This young woman is an amazing inspiration to the entire world. What she has done is nothing short of amazing.

[@steffieswift5484]

Such an inspiring determined young woman ♡

[@SAK_1997]

Hats off great work

[@JollyBeeJunky]

A true testament to the creativity and determination of the Filipino people!!

[@56lesi]

Nice story! Nice smile in a face of a very nice and brave young woman! Just do it! God bless!

[@maynardcansancio1932]

She is the beauty wd a real deep purpose.. bless you...

[@melanieevaldi7222]

Now this is the type of news I enjoy hearing. Updates please

[@ernestoloiz3116]

Your're an extraordinary! I wish There would be many women like you-following Your steadfast footsteps!

[@Justhuman128]

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!

[@mimimomocooper]

amazing! what an inspiration!

[@ki0_o605]

ercan kilic she already is making a living out of it...

[@Wul-Lop]

Great deal! May Filipinos be happy, healthy & (should be) wealthy. Thanks.

[@JRRiel]

This brought tears to my eyes. Tears of happiness!

[@theessentials...]

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..

[@sgtjoe2008]

mabuhay ka Reese, more power! we need more ladies like you

[@whenindoubtsmile1996]

Her answers and statements could make her win any pageants. Superb amazing girl she is.

[@talkshowhost85]

much respect... what a brilliant woman!!!

[@moalipala4030]

This girl is so smart. I am so proud of her.

[@doogiehowser78]

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

[@londonbell3088]

What an inspiring story. There is still hope for the world.