Marikina shoes by Risque Designs founder Tal de Guzman are sourced from indigenous fabric material from around the Philippines.

De Guzman’s unique shoe designs also make use of Filipino culture icons such as the kalabaw (water buffalo), tarsiers, the walis tingting (local broom), and more.

Tal de Guzman promotes local artisans and advocates fair trade with woodcarvers and shoemakers.

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JC Santos loves to share his passion and energy on safety, emergency preparedness, and literacy. Despite being a seasoned Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician and Communications Officer, he still finds time to discover the beauty of the Philippines, the world, and its people, one story at a time.