The Creation of Plaidette, the Assumption Heritage Bear

Plaidette

Last year, Gifts and Graces Board Director and Assumption Alum Marivic Limcaoco approached Gifts and Graces with a proposal for an interesting project - to make a special, heritage bear from gently used Assumption uniforms. 

We were immediately intrigued. G&G had made bears and other soft toys made from denim, upholstery, and other scrap fabric in the past but we could tell that this would be a special project because of the history and heritage of our material - the Assumption plaid skirt. 

 

Making this happen on the Assumption end were Grissel Gomez and Kat Querubin of Assumption San Lorenzo's Basic Education Division Family Council. Gifts and Graces on the other hand tapped Kaibhan Inc, a foundation who works with sewers in Bulacan who had lost their jobs. It took several meetings and prototypes to get Plaidette just right. Here's a photo collage showing the committee at work.

And here's the special tag that comes with every Plaidette to authenticate her.

Plaidette appeals to all Assumption students, whether grade school or high school, plus the alumnae here and abroad.

“Our Assumption values are embodied in Plaidette—reusing resources, providing livelihood, preserving heritage,” says Grissel. “I’m thrilled that she was launched during my last term as president of the Family Council because as an old girl and an Assumption mom, I am a strong believer in bringing honor to the red plaid.

Gifts and Graces is proud to be part of this project. Plaidette is a creative way to honor the Assumption uniform, impacting the environment, the livelihood of the women sewers, and the beneficiaries of the relief operations and medical missions conducted by the BED. 

 

To pledge for a Plaidette, call Regine at 813-6291 or 0917-539-1363.

For more information, please contact:

Grissel Gomez	Family Council President	0917-833-0530	Teachergee2002@yahoo.com
Kat Querubin	Committee Head CSI	0917-891-4540	katquerubin@yahoo.com
Greg Perez	Gifts and Graces	0917-851-2668	info@giftsandgraces.com