Weave of legacy
The Philippines is globally renowned for its fantastic weaves. In the international design and style landscape, furniture and decorative fixtures exported by the country have been acclaimed for their outstanding beauty. Equally noticed are stellar fashion brands whose accessories have captivated the world. One of them is the country’s pride in bags — SC Vizcarra.
An establishment with humble beginnings in 1925, the name has been weaving the Filipino design dream to the world with its stellar and noteworthy handicrafts. The renowned brand has been consistently a main fixture in Manila FAME (design and lifestyle trade event that presents top-quality export products and unique Philippine craftsmanship in furniture and furnishings, holiday gifts and décor, and fashion) through the years and is regarded as a prime international exporter. Mapping the Asian, South American and European market, the master of basket-bag handcrafting has linked the Philippines to the world.
Traders and buyers applaud their remarkable products for their high standard of quality and design. This institution has exemplified the promotion of Filipino talent at its finest and a primary advocate of local tradition and cultural preservation. The brand’s unique and intricate weaves made from indigenous materials have produced a global trademark in both the local and international bag industries. Each masterpiece is meticulously handmade to perfection by the brilliance of artisanal weavers who are the very core of these works of wonder.
Moving with the times, SC Vizcarra is not one to rest on its laurels. Design and form through a variety of styles have progressively taken new and noteworthy shapes. Natural earth hues and modern tones mark these distinct offerings as the brand displays remarkable attractions from natural vegetable dyes that it makes on its own. Contemporary textures from the indigenous, to exotic skins, to leather, are fused to create a masterful fusion of surfaces. Its vision to produce and promote outstanding local design has transcended bags. Boasting of an extensive range of pieces for both men and women, the brand has expanded into home furniture, hotel and office supplies, company giveaways etc. and so much more — a progressive testament of continuing a heritage almost forgotten. Leading the new weave in the local landscape, SC Vizcarra is a contemporary statement of today’s lifestyle that’s bagging the globe in a manner distinctively all Filipino.
Photography by Mau Aguasin • Product photography by Thomas Caja and Nico Nuyda • Creative direction and styling by Luis Espiritu Jr. • Associate styling by Tara Subaldo and Ann Andres • Hair and makeup by Reg Escolin • Model: Daniela (Mercator) • Wardrobe by Rhett Eala available at NEST (40B Jupiter St. corner Paseo de Roxas Ave., Makati City) • Shoes by DAS and Morlie
(SC Vizcarra Workshop Store is located at 737 Roxas Blvd., Baclaran (parallel to Solaire). For more information, visit www.vizcarra1925.com, e-mail info@vizcarra1925.com. or call 854-6755 and 854-6751.)
