Tag page - Flour sack

Though cheap and affordable, fast fashion comes with environmental costs that contribute to the rising problem of waste worldwide. This prompted AraPilak, a Palawan-based shop, to offer not only zero-waste products, but to also release a clothing line that aims to minimize the carbon footprint...

We’ve got to admit, the pieces are looking pretty chic. Before sustainability became a movement in many industries, Filipina mothers had been practicing it. Back in the day, thanks to the flour sacks or katsa , mothers saved money and reduced waste by using the textile as diapers for their babies...