The moment I went to Marikina my craft-heart felt alive! Manila has these incredible pockets full of hidden treasures and Marikina is the betrothed keeper of leather goods, bilaos, fabric, seamstresses and MAKERS! KATRÉ is a Marikina homegrown brand creating a distinguished line of leather bags.

KATRÉ was started 10 years ago by a Filipina native who had been working abroad and decided it was time to come home. Kat has a decorated career in fashion and publishing and honed her skills and driven confidence to develop one of Manila’s most distinguished line of local leather bags. KATRÉ has become more than a leather bag but a symbol of Filipino high quality ingenuity.

STAND OUT SIMPLICITY|

“Each product is produced with the intent of defining luxury in the most unconventional way: magnifying the essential (using high-grade leather) and editing out the unnecessary (dispensing with big logos). The customer is guaranteed a well-thought-out design that is chic, timeless, and functional.” - KATRÉ

OUT IN THE WILD|

I recently took my shoulder bag on a trip to Southern Australia and am here to report it’s BONGGA BONGGA! The pebbled leather is soft and buttery and never lost its luster despite being dragged through multiple airports, trains, cabs, buses and city walks.

ICONIC PERSONALIZATION|

One of the main design concepts of KATRÉ is the understand simplicity that sticks out in its uniqueness and modern design. I decided to go for a black on black personalization for the ultimate chic tag to accompany my second KATREÉ bag, the Camden Mini Market bag.

TEAM SPIRIT|

The quality of KATRÉ exists because of the high quality leader Kat is. She gives dignity to her local makers and honors her team publicly. I salute you Kat!

TIME TO GIVE BACK|

Kat hasn’t forgotten her countrymen and used this 10 anniversary as a platform to leverage her business for good. This anniversary KATRÉ partnered with Mano Amiga to support their efforts in education for the underprivileged. For every Mano Amiga canvas bag (1,990php) that is purchased 100% of proceeds will go to the organization.

So many good things rolled into one. I love living in Manila and being close to all this ‘action.’ Keep up the good work!

Kita Kita,

Amber