Wilhelmina Garcia
Hometown: Binan, Laguna
Based in: Junk NOT!
Idr. Wilhelmina “Willie” S. Garcia is a graduate of Interior Design at St. Scholastica’s College, Manila. She is a licensed interior designer and a member of PIID (Philippine Institute of Interior Design) since 2006. She attended social entrepreneurship at Youth Encounter Sustainability (YES) held in Armenia, Colombia. In 2007, she won the grand prize in interior design category “The Environment Shapes You” by Metrobank Arts and Design Excellence (MADE). She is an advocate of the environment and continues to create art pieces as her means to lessen wastes in different communities. Her beautiful furniture pieces and accessories have been exhibited in different events in the Philippines and even abroad – Paris, Belgium, Germany, and Japan.
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More About Wilhelmina Garcia
What inspires you?
My inspiration is always been mother nature, on how i can solve plastic pollution while providing livelihood to my community
Describe your creative process.
I am creating beautiful furniture pieces out of plastic waste
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Designing for good
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
its all hand made together with the community partner
Where do you go for inspiration?
I go outdoor appreciating nature and use my talent to address social issues.
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Credentials
Awards
Award for continuing Excellence and Service ACES
2019
2018 Katha Awardee Special Citation
2019
Katha Awardee in best Eco product design
2018
Metrobank Arts and Design Excellence
2006
Press
Sparknews - Philippines
2018
Sparknews - Geneva
2018
Sparknews - Italy
2018
Go Lokal Tokyo
2018
Global news Asia
2018
Sparknews - France
2018
Sparknews - Colombia
2018
Sparknews - India
2018
Sparknews - Morocco
2018
Sparknews - Denmark
2018
Blomberg TV Philippines
2018
Rue Rangoli
2018
Sparknews - Singapore
2018
Real Living
2017
Positivr
2017
Philippine Daily inquirer
2017
Real Living
2014
Awards
Award for continuing Excellence and Service ACES
2019
2018 Katha Awardee Special Citation
2019
Katha Awardee in best Eco product design
2018
Metrobank Arts and Design Excellence
2006
Press
Sparknews - Philippines
2018
Sparknews - Geneva
2018
Sparknews - Italy
2018
Go Lokal Tokyo
2018
Global news Asia
2018
Sparknews - France
2018
Sparknews - Colombia
2018
Sparknews - India
2018
Sparknews - Morocco
2018
Sparknews - Denmark
2018
Blomberg TV Philippines
2018
Rue Rangoli
2018
Sparknews - Singapore
2018
Real Living
2017
Positivr
2017
Philippine Daily inquirer
2017
Real Living
2014