Tags: Entrepreneurship, Handicrafts
By Nikka Garriga
MUNTINLUPA CITY, METRO MANILA—If there is one thing Ana Gonzalez loves to do besides writing, it’s turning almost anything and everything into a piece of craft.
“I even sold big things in class like beaded slippers and tie-dyed sandos,” Ana says.
It wasn’t long before her classmates took notice and her friend suggested she sell accessories instead so it’s lighter and easier to bring.
Ana gave it a shot and soon enough, word spread fast and it became a hit particularly among teenage girls.
The Anagon Collection became an online accessories shop well-known for its hippie-themed pieces like wreaths, bands, braided bracelets, beads and rings.
It also offers customized wire accessories like the key chains and connector rings and bookmarks.
“I get inspiration from a lot of things like my travels, muses and also popular trends and form them in a unique way by adding personality to it,” she says.
Six years since The Anagon Collection was established, Ana has created a nice market especially among the modern-day flower children.
Her secret as a self-made entrepreneur?
“Find your niche, and don’t rely on fads. Not saying you don’t follow them, but create something that will make you standout. I am always on the look-out for ‘this’!” she says.
(Photos courtesy of Ana Gonzales)
Get more information on The Anagon Collection
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