History of the Company
CHAPTER 1: COMPANY PROFILE
History of the Company
Marikina City has been the residence of the best artists, sculptors, and educators. Many Filipino artists were renowned for their talent not just locally but internationally. One of the evidence was Ms. Cora Dj. Manimbo. Cora DJ Manimbo Fashion House (CDJM Fashion House) started from the very creative mind of Ms. Cora Manimbo while growing up with an artistic family. During high school, she would go to fabric stores near her school just to buy different kinds of fabrics. She would store it for future use. In 1992, Cora started joining tiangges in Morato. She sold different kinds of T-shirts, slippers, and shorts. She saw the beauty of Philippine fabrics. From then on, she discovered a lot of Philippine indigenous materials like Baguio weed and pineapple. She started on designing clothes again. With one cutter and one sewer, CDJM Fashion House sewed its way to the top. They started to join many bazaars around the world. Stitching beautiful designs of ethnic fabrics and its own appeal made Cora known to the International Market. Growing demands for beautiful designs of Cora, they travelled around the world to sell different kinds of gowns, barongs, and accessories made of Philippine indigenous materials. She was asked to dress class ’78 ladies formed by wives of some knownz generals, justices of the Supreme Court, and some mayors of Manila. With this, she championed Filipino native and indigenous fabrics. Many large and famous malls in the Philippines adored her products because of its appeal to the market. In present days, CDJM Fashion House exhibits their one of kind designs in Rustans Makati, Rustans Tower, Mall of Asia (MOA), The Block, and known stores in Europe. Their stall in Greenhills now has 9 workers.
Nature of Business Cora DJ. Manimbo Fashion House offers finely crafted kimono blouses, shawls and gowns with meticulous embroideries, beadwork and hand painted accents. Repair of their own
History of the Company
Marikina City has been the residence of the best artists, sculptors, and educators. Many Filipino artists were renowned for their talent not just locally but internationally. One of the evidence was Ms. Cora Dj. Manimbo. Cora DJ Manimbo Fashion House (CDJM Fashion House) started from the very creative mind of Ms. Cora Manimbo while growing up with an artistic family. During high school, she would go to fabric stores near her school just to buy different kinds of fabrics. She would store it for future use. In 1992, Cora started joining tiangges in Morato. She sold different kinds of T-shirts, slippers, and shorts. She saw the beauty of Philippine fabrics. From then on, she discovered a lot of Philippine indigenous materials like Baguio weed and pineapple. She started on designing clothes again. With one cutter and one sewer, CDJM Fashion House sewed its way to the top. They started to join many bazaars around the world. Stitching beautiful designs of ethnic fabrics and its own appeal made Cora known to the International Market. Growing demands for beautiful designs of Cora, they travelled around the world to sell different kinds of gowns, barongs, and accessories made of Philippine indigenous materials. She was asked to dress class ’78 ladies formed by wives of some knownz generals, justices of the Supreme Court, and some mayors of Manila. With this, she championed Filipino native and indigenous fabrics. Many large and famous malls in the Philippines adored her products because of its appeal to the market. In present days, CDJM Fashion House exhibits their one of kind designs in Rustans Makati, Rustans Tower, Mall of Asia (MOA), The Block, and known stores in Europe. Their stall in Greenhills now has 9 workers.
Nature of Business Cora DJ. Manimbo Fashion House offers finely crafted kimono blouses, shawls and gowns with meticulous embroideries, beadwork and hand painted accents. Repair of their own