Since it started in 2009, the Likhang Habi Market Fair has been on a mission to champion the Philippines' weaving heritage by bringing it closer to Filipinos through its curated display. What began with just a small group of vendors has grown over the years, with grassroots communities from Luzon,...
Listening to Maria Isabel “Maribel” Ongpin, the chair of HABI: the Philippine Textile Council, promoting the local fabric like Abaca as a “unique part of our identity as Filipinos” touched me with nostalgia. At the Wednesday launch of the 14th HABI Likhang Market Fair with this...
GLAM IT UP Some of the wares being sold at the Likhang HABI Market Fair include accessories, clothes, shoes, bags, and furniture There's something about handcrafted works that elevate an item when presented to you. Nowadays, we are so accustomed to mass-produced items. Fast fashion has become...
This distinctly Pinoy dress shirt has been reshaped by technology PHILIPPINE TEXTILE TODAY From left: Handwoven, cotton Men's polo shirt; cocoon ladies' barong; handwoven, black, cotton blouse What is it about the barong Tagalog that instantly makes a man appear dressier and more dignified? Chalk...
This Mother's Day, let's recognize the role of weaving mothers through their works Tagbanwa weavers Since its earliest days, weaving in the Philippines has been a tool for storytelling. It encapsulates our history, not with ink and paper, but with natural dyes and fibers. It anecdotes dreams...
Here’s one way to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Month Since its establishment in 2009, Likhang HABI Fair brought the best Filipino-made products from different parts of the country to the metro. Bringing Philippine culture and art to the forefront of the lifestyle industry has been its...
