DoST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said TBI agreement is focused on the adoption of the PTRI’s textile finishing technology for CD’s handloom woven products.
“Lakat Sustainable Sneaker of Creative Definitions using cotton/pineapple handwoven fabric of yarns produced at the PTRI’s Innovation Center for Yarns and Textiles on which water-repellency finishing will be applied.” “Through the Agreement, CD will be able to access DoST-PTRI’s finishing laboratory, experts, and technical assistance, and operate in an office space in the Institute’s premise,” he said.
Last week, the DoST- PTRI led this year’s celebration of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month. The two-day TELA Conference on “Fashioning Philippine Textiles in the Now Normal and the Year of the Creative Economy” was held from Jan. 27 to 28.On Jan. 28, the PTRI launched the TELA Gallery and the Design and Innovation Hub.