By MARK FRANCISCO
FINALLY, an apparel brand dedicated exclusively for Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines has finally opened shop in Cagayan de Oro City.
Founded by Manila-based entrepreneur and a Freemason himself Manny Laxamana, Fine Craftsmen will open its fifth shop at 2L Marel Bldg., Hayes corner Pabayo Streets, Cagayan de Oro City tomorrow (Saturday, July 29).
Fine Craftsmen already has four branches – Quezon City, Muntinlupa City, Cavite and Davao City. It also has distributors in Australia, the United States, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, catering to Filipino Freemasons in the area. Its flagship shop in Quezon City opened in 2014.
Fine Craftsmen was founded with the aim to infuse lifestyle branding into Masonic merchandise. Today, Fine Craftsmen’s collection ranges from graphic tees to hoodies, classic polo and leisure polo for men and women.
Fine Craftsmen also sells assorted novelty items such as mugs, keychains, Masonic-themed home and car décor, pillows, Demolay-themed wall clocks and assorted timepieces.
The Cagayan de Oro branch of Fine Craftsmen will likewise feature collections from Brand of Brothers. This will cater to institutions so they can have a centralized platform for their generic and customized apparel needs. Available under the Brands of Brothers series are bags and luggages, bottoms, business polo, formal attire, headwear, jackets and sweatshirts, novelty items, regalia, shirts and toys all for men and women too.
During the opening day on July 29, Level Active Wear will likewise be relaunched. This will feature a line of sports wear such as jerseys and adventure outfits.
And finally, the occasion will also serve as the launching of a homegrown brand, SafeTee. SafeTee was spawned by PERS Driving School whose founding in 2021 was inspired by the need for more road safety education.
PERS Driving School (which stands for the aptly-named Partnership for Enhanced Road Safety) has trained students in theoretical driving, practical driving and advanced practical driving since its inception in the middle of the pandemic. It is also located at 2L Marel Bldg., Hayes-Pabayo Streets, Cagayan de Oro City.
After three years in existence, the management of the school realized that advocacy for road safety is not limited in training alone. Thus, SafeTee line of statement shirts was conceptualized. These shirts are available in various sizes and colors for men and women and they can be sold to the general public.
Special door gifts await the first 50 customers for the grand opening on July 29 at 1:00 p.m. local time. The occasion will be graced by the founder itself Manny Laxamana along with actress Ava Mendez and actor Jovit Moya.
Elevate your collection with redefined luxury only with Fine Craftsmen!
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