THE GREAT WOMEN ASEAN INITIATIVE

Following principles of responsible luxury our manufacturer works with the GREAT (Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation) Women Initiative platform. It provides sustainable livelihood to disadvantaged women (in Sibaltan village, Palawan, the Philippines) and also encourages the preservation and continuation of traditional skills and design. This includes the communities of women in their supply and value chain, teach them about pricing and increased productivity to enable them to have sustainable income while also promoting their crafts on the world stage.  This allows them to marry corporate social responsibility, artisanal sensibility and marketability to the products.

Weaving is a big part of the Sibaltan cultural heritage. The indigenous women of Sibaltan have been handwaving native fibers into bayong (market baskets) for multiple generations. Today, they use their ancient weaving techniques to weave genuine leather into panels that are crafted into accessories with the help of the GREAT (Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation) Women Initiative - an ASEAN backed Philippine-based initiative that allows SMEs to have access to a regionally integrated supply chain and market.

With every product from the herringbone collection, Mantidy helps this local community to preserve their heritage and improve their environment. Every product is handcrafted, which requires time and attention to detail in order to make it unique.