What to Look for in a Filipino Streetwear Brand

There are more Filipino streetwear brands than ever. Here's how to tell which ones are worth your money.

Filipino-owned and Filipino-designed

Check the brand's About page. Who started it, and what's their connection to the culture?

Real meaning behind the designs

The best brands don't just slap a flag on a hoodie. Look for designs that tell stories: heroes, mythology, Baybayin, history.

Accuracy

Is the Baybayin spelled correctly? Is the history right? A good brand gets the details right and can explain them.

Community

Does the brand show up at fiestas, support fundraisers and work with Filipino artists and organizations?

Quality

Look at fabric weight, print method and size charts. Jerseys and mesh should list GSM (fabric weight) and fit details.

Where UGAT fits

UGAT has been making Filipino cultural streetwear in San Jose, California, focused on pre-colonial pride, history and community.

Wear the story

See for yourself. Shop the 2026 Collection. UGAT means roots. Know yours.

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Shop the Ugat Jersey Collection

Wear the history. Our mesh jerseys put Filipino heroes and Baybayin front and center, $72 each.

Kalayaan Jersey — Maroon mesh with a hand-drawn U honoring the heroes of Philippine independence. KALAYAAN 98 on the back. Shop now →

Pilipinas Jersey — Navy mesh with Lapu-Lapu and the warriors of Mactan, Baybayin across the shoulders and PILIPINAS 63 on the back. Shop now →

Delano Manong Jersey — Brown mesh honoring the Filipino farmworkers who started the 1965 Delano Grape Strike. Shop now →

See all jerseys in the Ugat shop.