Our Story

Established in 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, The Cultured Group (TCG) LLC has seen the need for making gifting be a meaningful way of showing love and care. We are an online business based in the UAE that makes personalised handmade gifts such as from framed foiled art, drinkware, T-shirts, eco bags, kitchen accessories and gift packaging with focus on mindful gifting and sustainability. 

 

With over 200 nationalities living in the UAE and with all the different cultures in the country, we want to give our clients gifting options that can be personalized based not only from personality but also cultures, family backgrounds and traditional celebrations.

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In November 2022, TCG has introduced a new brand called TERNO by TCG, the first online shop offering traditional, classic Filipino clothing including terno, barong tagalog, and kimona. TERNO by TCG is brand about not just clothing but a representation of the Philippines' heritage, history and culture. TERNO products are proudly made by the local artisans in the Philippines.

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As a business, we fully advocate our social responsibility to care for the environment. We offer products that are bespoke and on small batch production thus avoiding over production and waste. We work hard in sourcing our materials that are sustainable, eco-friendly and toxic free. We strive towards a plastic free and eco-friendly packaging and encourage our customers to do the same.

Our Core Values

  • Care for quality and professionalism

  • Care for our customers and brand partners

  • Care for our co-creators and suppliers

  • Care for environment and sustainability

  • Care for our culture and society

Our Purpose

  • Fashion with a purpose

    For every purchase of TERNO or Barong products worth AED 250, AED 10 will be donated to the local artisans in Lumban, Laguna. The proceeds will be used to support their livelihood, grow their business and assist in their community development programs. 

  • Gifting with a purpose

    We create our products only upon order, thus avoiding over production and waste. We work hard in sourcing our materials that are locally available, eco-friendly and toxic free.