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Rags2Riches Athletenique Collection

Friday, March 23, 2012
By Mark Ruiz
Rags2Riches Athletenique Collection

Here’s the latest Rags2Riches Athletenique Collection catalogue (please click full screen to read the text) : Rags2Riches Rajo Laurel 2012 Athletenique Collection View more presentations from Mark Ruiz. To purchase, please email domestic.orders@rags2riches.ph and international.orders@rags2riches.ph »

Rags2Riches Launches New Rajo Laurel Athletenique Collection

Thursday, March 22, 2012
By Mark Ruiz
Rags2Riches Launches New Rajo Laurel Athletenique Collection

I can’t believe that it has already been over (4) years since the very first Rags2Riches RIIR Collection was launched! At that time, it was just a vision and a dream – merging social cause with high fashion, the Payatas women with the beautiful designs of Filipino icon Rajo Laurel. Rags2Riches now goes full... »

EntrepreneurShift : Inspiring Social Entrepreneurship in Iloilo

Sunday, March 18, 2012
By Mark Ruiz
EntrepreneurShift : Inspiring Social Entrepreneurship in Iloilo

Gawad Kalinga and the I Love Iloilo Movement partnered with SeaOil for “EntrepreneurShift”  - a conference advocating for a Social Enterprise movement in Iloilo. Subtitled, ‘How Social Enterprise is Changing the World’, it brought together different advocates of social enterprise to share their perspectives and experience  in this field (myself and Reese included :p). The... »

Reese & Rags2Riches – Young Entrepreneur for the World, 2011

Thursday, November 3, 2011
By Mark Ruiz
Reese & Rags2Riches – Young Entrepreneur for the World, 2011

Entrepreneurs for the World Awards 2011 http://www.world-entrepreneurship-forum.com/index.php//News/News/Entrepreneurs-for-the-World-Awards-2011 Four role-models whose entrepreneurial achievements and commitment to society make them for entrepreneurship creating wealth and social justice have been awarded the Entrepreneurs for the World Awards at this year’s World Entrepreneurship Forum held in Singapore. The Young Entrepreneur Award, a new award category for entrepreneurs below 35, has... »

Rags2Riches Launches RIIR Oliver Tolentino MASAYA Collection

Thursday, October 27, 2011
By Mark Ruiz
Rags2Riches Launches RIIR Oliver Tolentino MASAYA Collection

26 October 2011; Makati City – RIIR DESIGNER LINE, in partnership with premier universal bank, Metrobank Platinum, has redefined fashion with the launch of its latest collection of couture bags designed by internationally-acclaimed Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino. The collaboration has resulted to an awe-inspiring line of clutches and totes in vibrant hues, bold patterns and... »

A New Manifesto for Innovation

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
By Mark Ruiz

Everything i thought – and taught – about innovation was wrong. That sounds way too sensationalistic, and it probably is. But the drama of that statement is certainly rooted in truth. Allow me to explain. Several years ago, I got enamored with the concept of ‘innovation’. So much so, in fact, that it became... »

People-Powered Markets : Exhibits of Value Chains that Work for the Poor

Thursday, February 17, 2011
By Mark Ruiz
People-Powered Markets : Exhibits of Value Chains that Work for the Poor

Inviting everyone to come to this event! Hapinoy and Rags2Riches will be there »

RIIR Aranaz Fall Holiday Collection Launched!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
By Mark Ruiz
RIIR Aranaz Fall Holiday Collection Launched!

Congratulations to the Rags2Riches team – special mention to Matt Pardinas, Nelson Baclayo, and the Nanays – for the successful launch of the RIIR Aranaz Fall Holiday Collection! Unfortunately, Reese and I were unable to go – the first Rags2Riches event that we missed since inception, understandably so due to the Rolex Young Laureates... »

Channel [V]‘s V-Life on Social Entrepreneurs

Sunday, August 1, 2010
By Mark Ruiz
Channel [V]‘s V-Life on Social Entrepreneurs

Some time back, Pam Imperial got in touch through the Life’s Direction’s Community (thanks AJ!) about making a special episode of Channel ‘s V-Life on Social Entrepreneurs, featuring myself and Reese Little did we know that it would really be a rather lengthy episode! (Well, the upside is I think we’ll just show this... »

The Bag That Breathes Life

Friday, June 25, 2010
By Mark Ruiz
The Bag That Breathes Life

reposted from Reese Fernandez, via her blog Reese’s Pieces THE BAG THAT BREATHES LIFE by Reese Fernandez Rags2Riches has recently launched the RIIR by Rajo Laurel Tree Bag Project. It is a project that has been inspiring our team for the past few months now (when we were still preparing it). The RIIR by... »

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