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SUSTAINABLE FASHION IS THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR FILIPINO-AMERICAN, FOUNDER AND ACCESSORY DESIGNER MARIA VICTORIA MEJIA BASED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAHer quick rise in the international scene should be attributed to her passion for embracing artistry and design with a keen sense of concern for the environment and the welfare of Filipino artisans - the skilled hands helping craft her growing product line under the now-recognized brand name Viktorya Minaudiere. That sophisticated key word is derived from the French term %u201cminauder%u201d which is another way of pointing out that someone or something is playfully shy in style.Viktorya Minaudiere is purely Filipino-handmade clutch bags and luxury accessories %u2013 a collaboration between the clear-cut vision of its California-based Filipina-born founder and accessory designer Maria Victoria Mejia, and in-house skilled artisans based in the Philippines. Sustainable FashionChristened VIKTORYA MINAUDIEREwww.viktorya-minaudiere.com48 MOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 56