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Friends! My work will be on exhibit in San Francisco as part of Murmurations: Self-Portraits by Artists of Diaspora curated by Sentro Filipino and Many Hands Creative.
If you have the time, please check out the exhibit going from Nov 14th to Dec 18th!I will be there for the closing party on Dec 18 and post more details about the event soon.

Reclaimed Narratives functions as a recontextualization of Farmer Armor, a dual-medium artwork currently on display at Queens Council on the Arts. As a child of immigrants, my Filipino-Japanese heritage is a central theme to all my work – exploring the intersection of cultural identity + preservation, fashion, and climate resilience.

At a time when immigration has become a hot topic building on hate and racism, this show serves as a humanizing reminder that we are all connected.

Friends! My work will be on exhibit in San Francisco as part of Murmurations: Self-Portraits by Artists of Diaspora curated by Sentro Filipino and Many Hands Creative.
If you have the time, please check out the exhibit going from Nov 14th to Dec 18th!I will be there for the closing party on Dec 18 and post more details about the event soon.

Reclaimed Narratives functions as a recontextualization of Farmer Armor, a dual-medium artwork currently on display at Queens Council on the Arts. As a child of immigrants, my Filipino-Japanese heritage is a central theme to all my work – exploring the intersection of cultural identity + preservation, fashion, and climate resilience.

At a time when immigration has become a hot topic building on hate and racism, this show serves as a humanizing reminder that we are all connected.

Friends! My work will be on exhibit in San Francisco as part of Murmurations: Self-Portraits by Artists of Diaspora curated by Sentro Filipino and Many Hands Creative.
If you have the time, please check out the exhibit going from Nov 14th to Dec 18th!I will be there for the closing party on Dec 18 and post more details about the event soon.

Reclaimed Narratives functions as a recontextualization of Farmer Armor, a dual-medium artwork currently on display at Queens Council on the Arts. As a child of immigrants, my Filipino-Japanese heritage is a central theme to all my work – exploring the intersection of cultural identity + preservation, fashion, and climate resilience.

At a time when immigration has become a hot topic building on hate and racism, this show serves as a humanizing reminder that we are all connected.

“Assuming you had the same job, what do you see yourself wearing to work 50 years from now?”

This the question I’ve spent the past year asking farmers across the state of California.

Farmer Armor 👩‍🌾. A piece weaving cultural references of my Japanese-Filipino heritage with over 80 hours of field work, multiple road trips, and countless thrift stores (13 of which I actually bought something from).

The final work reimagines the future landscape of California farms through a post capitalist lens; exploring one of my bigger life questions of “how can we come from a place of abundance”… because everything we need already exists.

These stories from real farmers and their visions shaped a narrative that was brought to life using secondhand garments and reclaimed fabric. The result is a piece of speculative workwear—part fantasy, part lived experience.

With that, I am so incredibly honored to be part of this year’s Climate Storytelling 2075 cohort.

If you’re in NY, please visit Queens Council on the Arts to see the inspiring work of 20 emerging climate artists. You can also explore our digital anthology online (link in bio).

“Assuming you had the same job, what do you see yourself wearing to work 50 years from now?”

This the question I’ve spent the past year asking farmers across the state of California.

Farmer Armor 👩‍🌾. A piece weaving cultural references of my Japanese-Filipino heritage with over 80 hours of field work, multiple road trips, and countless thrift stores (13 of which I actually bought something from).

The final work reimagines the future landscape of California farms through a post capitalist lens; exploring one of my bigger life questions of “how can we come from a place of abundance”… because everything we need already exists.

These stories from real farmers and their visions shaped a narrative that was brought to life using secondhand garments and reclaimed fabric. The result is a piece of speculative workwear—part fantasy, part lived experience.

With that, I am so incredibly honored to be part of this year’s Climate Storytelling 2075 cohort.

If you’re in NY, please visit Queens Council on the Arts to see the inspiring work of 20 emerging climate artists. You can also explore our digital anthology online (link in bio).

“Assuming you had the same job, what do you see yourself wearing to work 50 years from now?”

This the question I’ve spent the past year asking farmers across the state of California.

Farmer Armor 👩‍🌾. A piece weaving cultural references of my Japanese-Filipino heritage with over 80 hours of field work, multiple road trips, and countless thrift stores (13 of which I actually bought something from).

The final work reimagines the future landscape of California farms through a post capitalist lens; exploring one of my bigger life questions of “how can we come from a place of abundance”… because everything we need already exists.

These stories from real farmers and their visions shaped a narrative that was brought to life using secondhand garments and reclaimed fabric. The result is a piece of speculative workwear—part fantasy, part lived experience.

With that, I am so incredibly honored to be part of this year’s Climate Storytelling 2075 cohort.

If you’re in NY, please visit Queens Council on the Arts to see the inspiring work of 20 emerging climate artists. You can also explore our digital anthology online (link in bio).

“Assuming you had the same job, what do you see yourself wearing to work 50 years from now?”

This the question I’ve spent the past year asking farmers across the state of California.

Farmer Armor 👩‍🌾. A piece weaving cultural references of my Japanese-Filipino heritage with over 80 hours of field work, multiple road trips, and countless thrift stores (13 of which I actually bought something from).

The final work reimagines the future landscape of California farms through a post capitalist lens; exploring one of my bigger life questions of “how can we come from a place of abundance”… because everything we need already exists.

These stories from real farmers and their visions shaped a narrative that was brought to life using secondhand garments and reclaimed fabric. The result is a piece of speculative workwear—part fantasy, part lived experience.

With that, I am so incredibly honored to be part of this year’s Climate Storytelling 2075 cohort.

If you’re in NY, please visit Queens Council on the Arts to see the inspiring work of 20 emerging climate artists. You can also explore our digital anthology online (link in bio).

“Assuming you had the same job, what do you see yourself wearing to work 50 years from now?”

This the question I’ve spent the past year asking farmers across the state of California.

Farmer Armor 👩‍🌾. A piece weaving cultural references of my Japanese-Filipino heritage with over 80 hours of field work, multiple road trips, and countless thrift stores (13 of which I actually bought something from).

The final work reimagines the future landscape of California farms through a post capitalist lens; exploring one of my bigger life questions of “how can we come from a place of abundance”… because everything we need already exists.

These stories from real farmers and their visions shaped a narrative that was brought to life using secondhand garments and reclaimed fabric. The result is a piece of speculative workwear—part fantasy, part lived experience.

With that, I am so incredibly honored to be part of this year’s Climate Storytelling 2075 cohort.

If you’re in NY, please visit Queens Council on the Arts to see the inspiring work of 20 emerging climate artists. You can also explore our digital anthology online (link in bio).

What do farmers envision themselves wearing 50 years from now, tending the Earth on a changing planet?

“Farmer Armor” by Harmony Richards (@harmonysol) is grounded in over 80 hours of field research across several months, during which Richards interviewed agricultural workers about what they might wear in the future. Their stories and visions shaped a narrative that was brought to life using secondhand garments and reclaimed fabric. The result is a piece of speculative workwear—part fantasy, part lived experience.

“Farmer Armor” draws on the visual language of artist Richards’ mixed Japanese and Filipino heritage—symbols like the Filipino flag, the Japanese red sun, hakama pants, and the straw hats worn by Filipino cowboys. These cultural references are woven into the imagined landscapes of California farms, where they meet subtle nods to Americana. Each element of the outfit was built from reused materials, embodying a patchwork of memory, resilience, and imagination. An accompanying video deepens the narrative, following a figure farming in a surreal, future landscape. Walking through avocado groves, they wear not just clothing, but the layered hopes and histories of today’s farmworkers.

Stay tuned for more previews of Volume II over the coming weeks!

What do farmers envision themselves wearing 50 years from now, tending the Earth on a changing planet?

“Farmer Armor” by Harmony Richards (@harmonysol) is grounded in over 80 hours of field research across several months, during which Richards interviewed agricultural workers about what they might wear in the future. Their stories and visions shaped a narrative that was brought to life using secondhand garments and reclaimed fabric. The result is a piece of speculative workwear—part fantasy, part lived experience.

“Farmer Armor” draws on the visual language of artist Richards’ mixed Japanese and Filipino heritage—symbols like the Filipino flag, the Japanese red sun, hakama pants, and the straw hats worn by Filipino cowboys. These cultural references are woven into the imagined landscapes of California farms, where they meet subtle nods to Americana. Each element of the outfit was built from reused materials, embodying a patchwork of memory, resilience, and imagination. An accompanying video deepens the narrative, following a figure farming in a surreal, future landscape. Walking through avocado groves, they wear not just clothing, but the layered hopes and histories of today’s farmworkers.

Stay tuned for more previews of Volume II over the coming weeks!

What do farmers envision themselves wearing 50 years from now, tending the Earth on a changing planet?

“Farmer Armor” by Harmony Richards (@harmonysol) is grounded in over 80 hours of field research across several months, during which Richards interviewed agricultural workers about what they might wear in the future. Their stories and visions shaped a narrative that was brought to life using secondhand garments and reclaimed fabric. The result is a piece of speculative workwear—part fantasy, part lived experience.

“Farmer Armor” draws on the visual language of artist Richards’ mixed Japanese and Filipino heritage—symbols like the Filipino flag, the Japanese red sun, hakama pants, and the straw hats worn by Filipino cowboys. These cultural references are woven into the imagined landscapes of California farms, where they meet subtle nods to Americana. Each element of the outfit was built from reused materials, embodying a patchwork of memory, resilience, and imagination. An accompanying video deepens the narrative, following a figure farming in a surreal, future landscape. Walking through avocado groves, they wear not just clothing, but the layered hopes and histories of today’s farmworkers.

Stay tuned for more previews of Volume II over the coming weeks!

What do farmers envision themselves wearing 50 years from now, tending the Earth on a changing planet?

“Farmer Armor” by Harmony Richards (@harmonysol) is grounded in over 80 hours of field research across several months, during which Richards interviewed agricultural workers about what they might wear in the future. Their stories and visions shaped a narrative that was brought to life using secondhand garments and reclaimed fabric. The result is a piece of speculative workwear—part fantasy, part lived experience.

“Farmer Armor” draws on the visual language of artist Richards’ mixed Japanese and Filipino heritage—symbols like the Filipino flag, the Japanese red sun, hakama pants, and the straw hats worn by Filipino cowboys. These cultural references are woven into the imagined landscapes of California farms, where they meet subtle nods to Americana. Each element of the outfit was built from reused materials, embodying a patchwork of memory, resilience, and imagination. An accompanying video deepens the narrative, following a figure farming in a surreal, future landscape. Walking through avocado groves, they wear not just clothing, but the layered hopes and histories of today’s farmworkers.

Stay tuned for more previews of Volume II over the coming weeks!

I’ve been enjoying more time away from IG andtaking my time to build content.

These days I’m focused on family, art, and solutions for the future.

You can also find more of my unfiltered self on Tktk now! Same handle, different place.

Last month we had a huge delivery of vintage baby clothes from my mother-in-law. They had been sitting in a basement for decades.
We loved this romper but weren’t crazy about the patch so I removed it with a seam ripper.
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#sahm #mending #slowfashion #sewing #thriftedfinds #vintage #cozycorner

Guess… we’re having a baby.

Guess… we’re having a baby.

thank you to everyone who made it out for our slow fashion event Fashion Revolution & Chill the other week! 🌟

we got to exchange our clothes, build community, and talk about our feelings and what's important to us 🤝

we continue to hold in our hearts the lives lost in the Rana Plaza collapse and Genocide Remembrance Day, and vow to demolish the systems that have lead to such atrocities

a special thank you to our partners and sponsors @foodcycle_la @recycle2riches @drinkmarquis @projectropa @globalfashionexchange.yp 💞

organized by @harmonysol and @bodhisattvism 📝

hosted at @haus_of_liberation 🏡

#fashionrevolutionweek #vegancommunity #losangelescommunity #climatecollective #climatecafe #slowfashionmovement #environmentaljustice #genocideremembranceday #ranaplazaneveragain #ranaplaza #circulareconomyclothes #circularfashionrevolution

Happy anniversary to us. This year flew by so quickly and I can’t believe it’s already been one full year.How did we get so lucky?

Image 1: our traditional stern couple photo
📸: @cswongphoto
Image 2: the end of our ceremony
📸: @cswongphoto
Image 3: An early 3 course anniversary dinner at The Corillon in Austin, TX.
📸: a really nice waitress

Happy anniversary to us. This year flew by so quickly and I can’t believe it’s already been one full year.How did we get so lucky?

Image 1: our traditional stern couple photo
📸: @cswongphoto
Image 2: the end of our ceremony
📸: @cswongphoto
Image 3: An early 3 course anniversary dinner at The Corillon in Austin, TX.
📸: a really nice waitress

Happy anniversary to us. This year flew by so quickly and I can’t believe it’s already been one full year.How did we get so lucky?

Image 1: our traditional stern couple photo
📸: @cswongphoto
Image 2: the end of our ceremony
📸: @cswongphoto
Image 3: An early 3 course anniversary dinner at The Corillon in Austin, TX.
📸: a really nice waitress

Felt like adding some sparkle today.Happy AAPI month!!! I’ll be posting and sharing different ways to support the Asian American Pacific Islander community all month and exploring my own mixed heritage with food, clothing, and practice. Comment below if there’s anything specific you’d like me to cover! Or if you’d like to collaborate.This is a safe space for all. 💕
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#aapiheritagemonth #aapi #filipina #japanese #pacificislander #nissei

Felt compelled to share last night’s dinner.A true representation of my mixed heritage. A bastardized version of Pancit (aka vegan) and a tofu based gyoza.
I love fried noodles because I can make them in multiple ways and under 30 minutes. The Gyoza filling was left from the weekend and it’s easy to stuff fresh wrappers on a weeknight.
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#heritagecooking #filipinofood #japanesefood #vegan #30minutemeals #cooking #cookingvideos

Oh hey. It’s pride month and day 14 of participating in the #nonewclothes campaign.I’ll be happily mending, swapping, and restyling my rainbow colored closet for the next 90 days as my way of protesting fast fashion. You can still join the campaign too! Check the link in my bio.

Hair: @banggangbk

#nonewclothes #remakefashion

F r i d a y s 🦄

Warm weather is here and I couldn’t be more excited. This week, I’ve been thinking about how to make sustainability accessible outside of fashion and will be working on ways to share easy changes forliving thoughtfully. Stay tuned… and have an epic weekend.

Hat: A gift from Bolivia
Blouse: Vintage, US size 8
Pants: Thrifted Cynthia Rowley Size 4

#slowfashion #fridayvibes #slowfashionstyle #vintageclothing #shopvintage #secondhandstyle