Indayog PH
Maker: Eliz Ting Foundation Year: 2016 Product(s): Handwoven bags and shoes
Profile
Indayog PH sells bags and footwear made from the water hyacinth plant. Run by maker Eliz Ting, Indayog sources their water hyacinth materials from patches of the Laguna de Bay in the southern island of Luzon. She also engages women from local underprivileged communities in the province of Laguna as a way to help them sustain their livelihood. All her products are handcrafted and her bags are especially popular with its varieties in shapes and sizes, from mini sling bags to backpacks.