A LOVE AFFAIR BETWEEN
PORTUGAL AND THE PHILIPPINES
Designed in Lisbon. Handcrafted in Manila.
Every Gustoko creation takes shape slowly in skilled hands, using natural fibres and carefully chosen materials.
We believe in the beauty of craft, in thoughtful design, and in durable pieces meant to be carried with Love.
DESIGNED TO BE DISCOVERED
Elevated by design and handcrafted with intention, each Gustoko creation has a confident presence that invites a closer look.
Refined materials and distinctive details reveal an expressive personality and timeless elegance.
THE BEAUTY OF NATURAL FIBRES
Natural fibres are at the heart of Gustoko.
Buntal and Ticog fibres, together with handwoven T’nalak cloth, are chosen for their beauty, strength and distinctive texture, each bringing its own character to the design.
Prepared, woven and shaped slowly, these materials are transformed through contemporary design and finished with carefully selected details, from bamboo clasps to semi-precious stones and plated coral accents—creating pieces defined by quality, refinement and a strong sense of place.
CRAFTED THROUGH CONNECTION
GUSTOKO connects cultures through craftsmanship and enduring relationships with artisan communities.
Each piece carries the knowledge of skilled hands and Filipino traditions shaped for today. Working in small, intentional batches gives the craft the time it deserves, while strengthening communities.
The beauty of every creation begins with the people who bring it to life.
About the Founder
PAULA FIGUERAS
Rooted in Manila, based in Lisbon and attentive to the wider world, Paula Figueras founded Gustoko and continues to shape its vision through a perspective informed by many places, cultures and ways of living.
In 2013, a chance encounter with artisans trying to rebuild after a typhoon marked the beginning of this journey.
Their resilience - and the care they showed for those who depended on their work - inspired her.
From that encounter grew a brand guided by
gratitude, lasting relationships and the belief that beauty, responsibility and opportunity can belong together.
WHERE OUR STORY CONTINUES
Craft should never be rushed.
Each Gustoko creation carries the patience, knowledge and relationships that brought it to life.
Our story continues in carefully chosen places - shaped by a common taste in design, travel and culture, but also in encounters that bring people closer to the craft behind it.
What you carry should matter.
And who made it should matter even more.
And every meaningful encounter carries our story further.