The Founder

Zoey Tabin van Spall is a medical genetics graduate and project manager turned heritage jewellery entrepreneur who founded Aking Sinta Jewellery, the UK's first Filipino pride jewellery brand. Based in Manchester, England, she creates contemporary pieces that celebrate Filipino culture and empower the global diaspora to #TakeUpSpace.

With her passion for storytelling and meticulous attention to detail, Zoey transforms Filipino narratives into wearable art. Her collections—Capiz (Shell), Araw (Sun), Perlas (Pearls), Luntian (Green), and Bughaw (Blue)—tell authentic stories of Filipino identity, from revolutionary history to childhood memories of her Lolo and Lola's rice paddies and her family's agricultural heritage.

What began as a personal quest to reconnect with her roots has evolved into a thriving business that connects Filipinos worldwide to their heritage, proving that tradition and modernity can beautifully coexist. Her mission is simple: to remind every Filipino that they deserve to be unapologetically themselves, embrace their worth, and take up space in the world.