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  My partner social enterprise Lumago Designs is a sustainable/fair trade jewelry brand based in Dumaguete, Philippines. Check out these videos to learn more about the brand and their beautiful artisans! Video 1: Bead the Change   Video 2: The Voices of Lumago Artisans   Video 3: More from the Artisans FINAL THOUGHTS... Most of the time I feel that Filipinos have come so far in terms of being more progressive in their views — then something comes up on social media that makes me question my belief, which in turn leaves me wondering if Filipinos really are the progressive thinkers...

My partner social enterprise Jacinto & Lirio has filmed these short but very informative videos that demonstrate how their water hyacinths are harvested and "leatherized" before turning them into super functional journals/planners and travel wallets among other things. They give us a glimpse of the amount of work put into these processes which is, for me, always a compelling sight to behold. I also love the fact that the clips focused on the workers themselves. Getting to know these workers and listening to them talk about their stories MATTER!    VIDEO 1: Harvesting Water Hyacinths   VIDEO 2: Leatherizing Water Hyacinths  ...