Enter a tropical state of mind with ANIKA, a proudly Filipino lifestyle brand built on infinitely wearable, seasonless keepsakes.
Founder and designer Anika Martirez, a FIDM Los Angeles alumna, was driven by the quote, “if you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs”. This namesake brand is her canvas to create pieces that will uplift.
We launched in February 2016 with a clothing line—think timeless, versatile, and well-made keepsakes for heavy wardrobe rotation, no matter the occasion. Our brand has recently expanded with #LittleOnebyAnika, our very own clothing line for children, a table linen collaboration with The Olive Tree, and shoes made in collaboration with Renegade Folk.
Why did we create our brand?
We stand for style, substance, and slow fashion—with these values at our core:
1. To empower people and make them feel good inside out. Our pieces become a part of milestones, big or small, as they’re made to transcend trends and last with proper care. Our keepsakes will seamlessly grow with them through every stage in life.
2. To encourage others to support local by highlighting Filipino craftsmanship, even with our effortless, everyday aesthetic. We want to continuously uplift and enrich the livelihood of our small, yet growing team of seamstresses, the very heart of production.
3. To uphold slow fashion by being prolific yet thoughtful when designing, shifting to a pre-order format, producing as little waste as possible by upcycling excess fabrics and breathing new life into them, and ensuring lasting quality—all while being intentional with our design process. Good things take time.
4. To spread positivity and gratitude.
5. Each piece is designed with sun-drenched vacations in mind, but we realize not every day will be sunny. When crises arise, we want to make a difference, albeit small, with what we have. People come before profit.
Our story evolves as we go along and we are grateful to have you part of it and our growing community.
Founder and designer Anika Martirez, a FIDM Los Angeles alumna, was driven by the quote, “if you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs”. This namesake brand is her canvas to create pieces that will uplift.
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We launched in February 2016 with a clothing line—think timeless, versatile, and well-made keepsakes for heavy wardrobe rotation, no matter the occasion. Our brand has recently expanded with #LittleOnebyAnika, our very own clothing line for children, a table linen collaboration with The Olive Tree, and shoes made in collaboration with Renegade Folk.
Why did we create our brand?
We stand for style, substance, and slow fashion—with these values at our core:
1. To empower people and make them feel good inside out. Our pieces become a part of milestones, big or small, as they’re made to transcend trends and last with proper care. Our keepsakes will seamlessly grow with them through every stage in life.
2. To encourage others to support local by highlighting Filipino craftsmanship, even with our effortless, everyday aesthetic. We want to continuously uplift and enrich the livelihood of our small, yet growing team of seamstresses, the very heart of production.
3. To uphold slow fashion by being prolific yet thoughtful when designing, shifting to a pre-order format, producing as little waste as possible by upcycling excess fabrics and breathing new life into them, and ensuring lasting quality—all while being intentional with our design process. Good things take time.
4. To spread positivity and gratitude.
5. Each piece is designed with sun-drenched vacations in mind, but we realize not every day will be sunny. When crises arise, we want to make a difference, albeit small, with what we have. People come before profit.
Our story evolves as we go along and we are grateful to have you part of it and our growing community.