Ukay Business 2: PINAY'S UKAY UKAY SHOP A HIT AMONG OFWS IN UAE

PINAY'S UKAY UKAY SHOP A HIT AMONG OFWS IN UAE
By: abs-cbnnews.com

A Filipina based in the United Arab Emirates said she owes it to her compatriots for making her Ukay-ukay clothing business a success.

“Sa simula, medyo mahina pero nung nakilala lumakas ng lumakas. Lalo pa ngayon global crisis, mas tinatangkilik ng mga Pilipino dahil mas mura tapos branded pa,” said shop owner Cristy Bulaklak.

Bulaklak’s clothing business is located at Ras Al-Khaiman. With only 800 Dirham as capital, Bulaklak was able to start her business.

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Ukay Article 5: DEFINING VINTAGE VS THRIFTED CLOTHING

DEFINING VINTAGE VS THRIFTED CLOTHING
By: Kira Mae Ramirez

Ukay-ukay shops have been sprouting literally everywhere – from the hole in the wall store at the street corner to prolific online shops selling thrifted or so-called vintage clothes.

Why is ukay-ukay popular?

Ukay-ukay is the Filipino version of a “flea market”. The ukay-ukay phenomenon started about five to seven years ago and at that time, ukay stores selling cheap and fashionable items could only be found in Baguio. Bargain hunting is popular because going through racks of clothes to find ‘the’ dress gets your adrenaline pumping, especially when you have to compete with fellow fashionistas who can’t pass up that perfect white summer dress, those lovely boots or that one-of-a-kind edgy graphic-printed skirt.

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