Clarice and the collection

Thirteen years ago, I met her at the Southeast Asian Institute for the Deaf. We became penpals. We wrote each other in the runic alphabet. Then she studied in New York and came back to teach and work as an interior designer. I studied in London and came back to work as a writer. We met again last week.

Clarice is deaf. But that doesn't stop up from communicating with each other. Despite her hearing impairment, she strives to live a regular life. It's always an uphill climb, but she has done remarkably well.

We just had to do this.


She's getting married next month and will move to Australia soon after. I promised to attend the wedding and to keep in touch. She inspires me to make good use of all that I have been given.

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The Aranaz Rags 2 Riches limited edition collection displayed at Greenbelt 3 stops you in your tracks.

The bags are handmade by Payatas women; the newspaper dresses were designed by SoFA students and big-name designers. Ganda!