"D" and I were tired of BJJ Apparel companies producing reiterations of the Filipino Flag on their kimonos selling for 200 bucks a pop. For the Kapwa proud in its roots and ancestry, there should exist a gi just as expressive and meaningful.

We know, absolutely - that we are more than a flag and its colors. Our heritage is rich with symbolism and ceremony. From the Haribon Eagle to the intricate textiles of Ifugau - from the lore and mysticism of the Agimat, to the millions of untold stories of the Filipino diaspora - we yearned for more.

Borrowing the kimono as a doorway and our minds a key, we pursue real representation through expression. - Echo