Traditional garment made from abaca cloth with “t’nalak” design —Len Cabili With the growing interest in Filipino weaves, a local group that champions piña fabric has come up with a separate ...

THE LOOMS used by the traditional abaca weavers haven’t changed much over the centuries. THE BICOL region is the cradle of abaca production; here, some of Charles & Aaron’s carpets are displayed ...

MANILA, Philippines - By the time Albay Governor Joey Salceda walked the ramp at the Albay Astrodome, I’d already lost count of the number of gowns and barong Tagalogs that were presented during the ...

For more than 300 years, women residing around a turquoise lake have woven textiles from visions they say were bestowed to them by a goddess in their dreams. "In Mindanao, some women weave their ...

MANILA, Philippines - Being left on her own to start a company did not deter 32-year old Ann Hernandez to weave her way to success. Backed by her passion to give livelihood to people, Hernandez put up ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we explored how to choose a natural-fiber area rug. Sisal, ...