Stories from the Studio

An Author’s Bewitching Journey to Marikina City: Book Launch of "Wilma Needs New Shoes" at Zapateria

An Author’s Bewitching Journey to Marikina City...

Doli Lizaso, a Filipino indie writer based in Singapore, recently shared her latest book, “Wilma Needs New Shoes.” This story follows a young girl on her quest to find the...

An Author’s Bewitching Journey to Marikina City...

Doli Lizaso, a Filipino indie writer based in Singapore, recently shared her latest book, “Wilma Needs New Shoes.” This story follows a young girl on her quest to find the...

LALAPATOS: Collectively Weaving the Definition of Handmade Contemporary Filipino Footwear

LALAPATOS: Collectively Weaving the Definition ...

Some say that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, but what if one man’s trash can be the loud and proud step towards a sustainable lifestyle? Back in 2018,...

LALAPATOS: Collectively Weaving the Definition ...

Some say that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, but what if one man’s trash can be the loud and proud step towards a sustainable lifestyle? Back in 2018,...

Co-Creating the Future of Handmade with Zapateria

Co-Creating the Future of Handmade with Zapateria

Some say that breaking through the fifth year of a business is a major milestone. Others concur that upon reaching the sixth step on any uncertain path, one must express...

Co-Creating the Future of Handmade with Zapateria

Some say that breaking through the fifth year of a business is a major milestone. Others concur that upon reaching the sixth step on any uncertain path, one must express...

A Shoemaker's Journey: Remembering Rico Sta. Ana's Artist Legacy

A Shoemaker's Journey: Remembering Rico Sta. An...

Beyond being a 4th generation shoemaker, scaling a professional and creative tenure of six decades, Rico Sta. Ana is best known for his classic yet eccentric footwear designs and his...

A Shoemaker's Journey: Remembering Rico Sta. An...

Beyond being a 4th generation shoemaker, scaling a professional and creative tenure of six decades, Rico Sta. Ana is best known for his classic yet eccentric footwear designs and his...

Reconnecting 4 Years Later: Remembering Solemates Connect, Marikina’s Biggest Footwear Symposium

Reconnecting 4 Years Later: Remembering Solemat...

In 2019, Zapateria together with the local city government of Marikina under the leadership of Mayor Marcy Teodoro hosted Solemates Connect, the first-ever footwear symposium that aims to unify the...

Reconnecting 4 Years Later: Remembering Solemat...

In 2019, Zapateria together with the local city government of Marikina under the leadership of Mayor Marcy Teodoro hosted Solemates Connect, the first-ever footwear symposium that aims to unify the...

DISHENYO: FFDC 2022 Highlights Filipino Ingenuity through Five Sustainable Footwear Designs

DISHENYO: FFDC 2022 Highlights Filipino Ingenui...

Last November 2022, the Department of Trade and Industry National Capital Region Office (DTI-NCRO) and the Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI), together with Zapateria, launched the 8th Filipino Footwear Design...

DISHENYO: FFDC 2022 Highlights Filipino Ingenui...

Last November 2022, the Department of Trade and Industry National Capital Region Office (DTI-NCRO) and the Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI), together with Zapateria, launched the 8th Filipino Footwear Design...