In Honor of Filipino American Heritage Month
October is Filipino American Heritage Month and as a proud hapa, I took it upon myself to really explore different Filipino-owned business. As a Filipino-American (my mom is Filipino and my dad is Irish-German), I looove learning about my culture and supporting my heritage. So I found new fashion brands, skincare companies, local restaurants, and even films (ok ok, I had to settle for Raya, the first SouthEast Asian disney princess, even though she’s not technically pinay).
So I wanted to share my compiled list with you guys. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve just wanted to learn more and more about my culture and feel more connected to my roots. I even started learning the language (my boyfriend’s mom is teaching us!). But without further ado, here is my compiled list of Filipino businesses and bloggers to support.
Filipino fashion brands
Undo Clothing for minimal, cozy basics
Anika for slow fashion, contemporary, feminine pieces
Josanna Studios for heritage footwear handmade in Marikina, Philippines
Baul for one-of-a-kind high fashion bags
Munimuni for ethical shoes handcrafted in the Philipiines
Susto the Label for contemporary minimal pieces
Araw for contemporary, vintage pieces inspired by tropical vacations
Filipino skincare, beauty & miscellaneous businesses
VMV hypoallergenic cream cleanser
VMW Hypoallergics, skincare brand I’ve used personally and I’m loving their cleanser
RRAW, organic skincare
Sunnies Face, makeup featured on rose inc
Cloud Cosmetics, minimalist clean skincare and make-up
Sunday’s Beauty, luxury brand formulas and animal cruelty free
Finn the Label, everyday essentials made with locally grown ingredients based from manila
Akkulaph, plant-based and vegan products
Tree Hugger’s Club, waste-less products
Filipino-inspired restaurants (local eats in Los Angeles)
Spoon & Pork in Los Angeles
Spoon & Pork
Wanderlust Creamery
Lasa
Petite Peso
Hifi Kitchen
Mix Mix Kitchen
Sampa LA
Ninong’s Pastries
Cafe 86
Kape Republik
Umaga Coffee
*Some of these places just feature Filipino-inspired items and are not fully Filipino cuisine.
Filipino bloggers to follow
Jeanne Grey, @thegreylayers
Asia Jackson, @aasian
Olivia Lopez, @oliviavlopez
Michelle Carigma, @michellecarigma
Coco Cuenco, @cococuenco
Jordan Santos, @jordanrisa
Dawn Tan, @dawn.tan
Jill Wallace, @littleblackboots
Anette, @anxtte
Kairi Angeline, @comickairi
Alicia Pettit, @aliciapettitt
Jannel Varona, @streetstyleteller
Corinth Suarez, @corinthsuarez
Sara Tan, @saratan
Kelsey Merritt, @kelseymerritt
Shay Mitchell, @shaymitchell
Christina Nadin, @christinanadin
Hope you enjoyed this list! I know FAHM is technically over, but if you are Filipino (or just love to learn more about the culture), pls use this list and refer back to it whenever <3 And if you have anything to add, feel free to drop it below in the comments. :)
xx,
s.