Meet Our Makers

Meet Our Makers

Home is where Mori’s story began.

When Mori first started, most mothers sewed from home to care for their children. Over the years, with increased demand, we've expanded into new communities, adapting our work modes to suit local and business needs—whether it's sewing from home, gathering in a central location, or setting up a workshop.

Our flexibility ensures that women can work in the way that best fits their lives while meeting market demands.

20 women crafters provided with sustainable livelihoods

Women employed have better quality of life and upskilling for sewing

United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG)
We Support And Our Impact

UNSDG Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
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UNSDG Goal 10: Reduce inequalities within and among countries

We started in Barangay Apolonio Samson, Manila, in 2012 with 4 mothers who previously earned peso 100 ($2) a day sewing rags. We train our crafters to ensure product quality, setting rates and targets based on the Philippines' minimum wage. Over the years, we've increased wages from peso 400 (above the peso 382 minimum) to peso 400-600, matching the current peso 512 minimum.

Today, we work with 20 women in the Philippines and Singapore.

Mummy S., who has a special needs son, was referred to us by Fei Yue Family Service Centre in Singapore. She joined us as a crafter in 2021, initially learning to do name personalisations on Mori products to supplement her household income. Over the years, we've up-skilled her to manage various e-commerce operations, including packing, administrative duties, stock-taking, and attending to customers at our showroom. To date, her monthly income with Mori has increased by an average of five times.

UNSDG Goal 3: Good health and well-being
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UNSDG Goal 4: Quality Education

Before, Mori mothers were trapped in 5/6 loans with 20% interest rates and shady practices, which only pushed them further into debt. With their diligence and work at Mori, they  enjoy better meals and are able to cover their living expenses, including their children's college education.

Ate Remy used to sew rags for a living, and was only able to afford expenses such as school and rent. With her grit and diligence working at Mori since 2012, she funded her children through college, a milestone most around would not believe is possible. Her family is also now able to afford to dine at restaurants during special occasions.

We believe in being inclusive to women in different parts of the world.

Amplifying Our Social Impact Through Partnerships and Support For Local Communities

  • 🇸🇬 Partnered with Soek Ying, mother of special needs son Ryan, and special needs youths (MustardTree) for dried flowers bouquets with our gift sets.

  • 🇸🇬 Collaborated with Jayden Ong, a special needs youth whose dream is to create animations. Our complimentary gift card used for writing your gift messages is illustrated by him.

  • 🇸🇬 Raised funds through sales of our products for Gladiolus Place, a girls' home for teenagers with trauma.

  • 🇵🇭 Raised a total of SGD600 through sales of products for purchase of laptops for our Mori mom Ate Lisa's grandson and Ate Remy's daughter Rachelle during the pandemic when e-learning has to take place.

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