As a little girl, Isabela Blancas used to wrap herself in blankets, imagining herself as a Korean princess. She liked to hide inside the cabinet, then burst out with all the pizzazz. She even invented a signature catwalk. | philbizwatcher /PDI
That eureka moment struck Isabela when the Blancas family visited Lake Sebu in South Cotabato. After playing with some children of the T’boli tribe, she told her dad, “I want to do something for the kids.”
There were clothes for the boys too. For instance, IMI CEO Arthur Tan, Fred’s former boss, donated Italian suits. “I guess the reason why we get tremendous support is that our advocacy goes beyond merely helping the poor. We aim to influence people in changing their mindsets. We encourage sharing.” In May 2019, they successfully produced with the Rotary Club the Resty Lagare Charity Fashion Show in Butuan. Lagare is a Kuwait-based Butuanon fashion designer who has made a name overseas; he has dressed up celebrities for the Oscars, Grammys and Germany’s Next Top Model. The show was a big success.One Closet was preparing for a sequel charity fashion show when COVID-19 struck. Their event was canceled and the shop was closed.
They also ventured into ready-to-wear PPEs in collaboration with local designers Johnbert Hubahib and Tine Arabejo Montejo.
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