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(SPOT.ph) Despite different upbringings and backgrounds, there are certain things that unite us as Filipinos. Though we’ve grown up over the years, we all quietly share a nostalgic collective experience marked by familiar household items and knickknacks. An “if you know, you know” moment, if you will. We list down 10 functional finds such as clothing and accessories that will catch anyone’s attention and make them say, “Oh! I remember that!”
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Check out 10 unique and nostalgic finds and where to get them:
Kumot-Inspired Polos from Nobody Clothing
It's your typical Asian household kumot, but make it fashionable. Local streetwear brand Nobody Clothing transforms household faves into wearable pieces like these cool button-down shirts. They're cut from the same Best Quality Sparrow-333 blankets we grew up (and still have) with at home. Be warned, someone might mistake this cool piece for a sheet if you leave it on top of your beds!
Available for pre-order.
Kiat Kiat Earrings from CraftLux
These fun and unique kiat kiat earrings will add zest (pun intended) to your daily ensembles. The clementines are packed inside a net bag like how we usually see them during our grocery trips but made tiny. The online store CraftLux, which produces these handmade pieces out of polymer clay, also has these miniature fruit produce bags with lemons, avocados, apples, and mangoes in them.
Available on Shopee.
Good Morning Towel Socks from Socks Lang
We see the Good Morning Towel draped around the shoulders of people daily, but have you ever seen them in the form of socks? Take a look at this pair of socks from Socks Lang PH. The Good Morning Towel Socks are among the punny and functional pieces from the local brand. Aside from the witty design, these socks are made of high-quality cotton yarn with high sweat absorption which makes them comfortable and breathable.
Available on Shopee.
White Flower Oil Earrings from The Bloom Studio
Be a loud and proud Tita with these white flower oil earrings from The Bloom Studio. The unique danglers take the form of the tita essential, with the easily recognizable royal blue cap and logo with the white flower. Unfortunately, their pre-orders have just closed—so keep your eyes peeled and ears ready for when the next one opens.
Check them out online.
Flour Sack Bucket Hats from Project PH
If you thought you'd seen this bucket hat's design and fabric at your local market before, then you're probably right. Some of the lucky flour sacks are made into cool wearable pieces. Case in point: this garden hat from Project PH. The local online store offers a wide variety of stylish and sustainable products made from upcycled pieces.
Available on Shopee.
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Juice Pack Tote Bag from Kultura
You've had these bags as school projects in your elementary to high school years, and it's time to bring them back. You won't have to make them all over again when you could just grab these tote bags made from upcycled juice pack containers from Kultura. If you’re looking to give your same old canvas totes a break, this bag is an affordable alternative at just P120.
Available online.
Butterfly Clips from Aishang Store
Channel your inner "Queen of the 90s" Jolegend Slaydangal with these oh-so-delicate gold and silver butterfly hair clips we spotted on Shopee. This is your chance to decorate your hair like local cable TV stars and memes, or add a ‘90s oomph to your ensembles because why not? It even has a spring that gives movement to the wings and makes them look as if they're fluttering.
Available on Shopee.
Buslo Bag from Rags 2 Riches
You might have seen this familiar rectangular woven or braided textile as floor mats, rags, and even pot holders at home, but we bet you haven't seen them as pretty arm candies. Let us direct your attention to Rags 2 Riches and their Buslo Bags. The stylish, retaso-inspired carry-alls feature a unique, woven blocks-styled design with a slouchy silhouette that can carry your essentials.
Available online.
Bahala Man Tee from Maturity at My Best Clothing
How many times have you said "Bahala na si Batman," when making life decisions? Too many to count, you'll answer. Well, Batman himself has an answer for you. And you can find it in this funny pop culture inspired-shirt from Instagram shop Maturity at My Best Clothing. It has the words: "Ako nanaman bahala," with an illustration of a bat...man.
Available online.
Naurr Earrings from Luwad
If you don’t know what “naurr” means, it’s slang from the Gen Zs, and it’s literally “no” but in an Australian accent. Now combine it with the Knorr (which sounds the same) packaging that we see every day in the kitchen, and you have the Naurr Earrings from Luwad.
Available on Shopee.
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