Two decades ago, what inspired Jonas to venture into business was by simply selling T-shirts to schools.
Recognizing the need for better workwear, he launched a brand that blends design, making, and service – driven by determination, not pedigree and where others saw hurdles, he saw an opening – building a worklife outfitter with passion, perseverance, and hands-on learning.
In 2014, he founded UNISOL with a tiny crew and a few machines – learning manufacturing from scratch and building a system that made uniforms simple, reliable, and human first.
The point wasn’t just to “fix uniforms”; it was to help people feel proud when they showed up for work. Family–and later, his own team – became the reason to keep getting up and pushing forward.
Everyday he asked himself, “who do I rise up for and why do I get up?” Taking from a usual saying of: “Para kanino ka bumabangon?”
When the world shut down, that resolve scaled. UNISOL fulfilled a government contract for 10 million face masks, then reinvested in people and machinery as demand returned. The company now supplies multiple LGUs and is positioning itself to open doors overseas–momentum aimed at a global brand built on Filipino craft and grit.
As uniforms shifted from commodity to identity, UNISOL launched CHAMELEON (a five-look workweek set) and built UGO – Uniforms on the Go for events, openings, and new-hire surges. Jonas’s founder arc rose in parallel: a Season 9 deal on The Final Pitch at Okada Manila–and later, a return as an investor-judge.
UNISOL’s growth is intentionally people-first–opening roles for experienced garment makers displaced by factory closures, helping skills stay local as the sector reshapes. (In 2024, ~5,100 garment workers nationwide were retrenched or placed on forced leave.)
Culture in Everyday
For hospitality, F&B, retail, schools, LGUs, and offices–and for anyone who wants to feel a little stronger each day.
Wearing what you wear should feel like what you stand for everyday. When you wear the culture you believe in, it acts as armor to take on any challenge.
Beyond the modern cuts, consistent sizing and durable construction. Unisol co-designs with partners to make sure each piece of clothing reflects the team’s story, colors, trims, emblems, regional motifs then translating it onto culture in the workwear you are proud to wear each day.
Your Weekly Rhythm (CHAMELEON)
Think of your week as a rhythm. CHAMELEON lays out five looks for the week–easy to rotate, cohesive across days, and comfortable enough to keep pace with real life.
Select capsules use Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF)–notably piña engineered for durability–with coverage citing up to ~1,000 washes for the fiber used. It’s about waking with a reason, putting on something you’re proud of, and feeling strong enough to meet the day. Philippines Graphic
Ready. Set. You Go
(UGO – Uniforms on the Go)
When timelines tighten–events, launches, seasonal staff, new sites–UGO is the ready-now lane: focused choices, clear steps, reliable drops. Fast shouldn’t mean flimsy; UGO keeps the feel, fit, and finish intact (all in line with the story companies want to carry everywhere you go).
Woven Here, Worn Everywhere
Quality is a chain, not a checkpoint.
UNISOL builds in Cebu and, where the role fits, integrates Philippine Tropical Fabrics–including piña in select styles–so each order supports Filipino makers and materials tuned to our climate.
This aligns with the Philippine Tropical Fabrics Law (RA 9242) and the 2023 Amended IRR, which prescribe locally manufactured fabrics with a minimum 5% natural-fiber component for government uniforms–tying daily work to local jobs and a stronger supply chain.GPPB
UNISOL × Nicky Rice — Workwear, With a Story
This capsule exists for one reason: to prove workwear isn’t “just workwear.” It should carry design and story into everything you do. Together with Nicky Rice, UNISOL presents pieces that feel clean and confident on the clock – and compelling off it – so what you wear reflects why you show up.
Built in Cebu, the collaboration leans into Cebuano heritage: quiet nods to place and craft, translated into contemporary silhouettes and thoughtful textures. Nothing costume-y—just cues of home, made to move and made to last.
Make it yours. At the booth, explore how your team can co-create: custom palettes, trims, and brand marks; subtle heritage motifs; even limited-run drops that weave your brand story with Cebuano culture. The point is not sameness—it’s identity.
See it first at Manila FAME (Oct 16–18, 2025 • World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay). Get hands-on with the capsule and talk with CEO Jonas Quilantang about shaping a collection that’s truly yours—design-forward, durable, and proudly Filipino. Message us to line up a time.
Join the Journey
Follow UNISOL on socials and watch what’s next–we’re building for the future, not just now. If you’re coming to the show, RSVP so we can set a time. And if you cover design, business, or sustainability, there’s a rich story here–from humble beginnings to global ambitions.
