The company of Filipino-made sandals, Islander, clarified that their company is not closing its doors, following an announcement in Meta (Facebook) that they will stop operation starting 1 January 2024.
"We are aware of the post that has been going around and we'd like to confirm that Islander Philippines will not close and will continue to produce high-quality slippers for the Filipinos," Islander Philippines in a statement on Wednesday said.
Before this, an announcement from Islander Factory Outlet trended and was shared by Meta users early morning on Wednesday, which reads "Islander Factory Outlet will finally close our doors and shut down on 1 January 2024. To all who worked with us, patronized us, shared with us, enjoyed with us, laughed and cried with us, persevered and believed in us, our friends, colleagues, families… thank you, thank you so much!"
The company, further stated that the recent post circulating is related to a specific outlet only and does not impact the overall Islander brand.
"You can still order your favorite styles through our online stores on Shopee and Lazada. You can also find them at Footstep branches and department stores near you. Thank you for being with us on this journey. Exciting things lie ahead!" the clarification statement said.