Published January 25, 2021, 7:36 PM
ICYDK, January is Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month
In the time when cultural appropriation is among the many issues being called out in the world, it is pretty inspiring to see that the Philippines is hitting the nail on the head in bringing the country’s vibrant weaving culture to the center stage.
Even during a time of the pandemic and destructive natural calamities, Filipino fashion continues to give back and uplift lives. These days, the concept of
bayanihan isn’t just about giving a helping hand like transporting a stilt house from point A to B, it’s now become a way to lift other people up in this case, through what we wear.
Published January 20, 2021, 2:42 PM
Positive developments in the country’s textile industry, despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will be highlighted with the celebration of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month led by the Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI).
With the theme “Fashioning Philippine Textiles in the Now Normal and in the Year of the Creative Economy”, DOST-PTRI said that Filipino ingenuity, creativity and passion for creating colorful and uniquely designed fashion ensembles will once again take center stage until January 31, 2021.
The celebration also aims to raise awareness on the use of natural fibers like pineapple, banana, abaca, and the Philippines silk for textile and allied products. In the process, this initiative will bring about the revival and upgrading of the local textile and garment industries that will eventually contribute to the creation of livelihood in the agricu