Support local weavers, artisans in the first virtual Likhang Habi Market Fair

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Habi: The Philippine Textile Council launched its first virtual Likhang Habi Market Fair. | VGarciaINQ

Different sustainable and ethical fashion and lifestyle products from over 30 merchants representing various weaving communities from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are showcased in the trade fair.Over the years, Habi has been empowering traditional and local weaving communities by providing them with platforms to further enhance their skills in creative designing and modern marketing, through the exchange of ideas with consumers, traders and other designers.

Inaul Reversible Poncho Karanda by The Manila Collectible Co. Image: courtesy of Likhang HABI Market Fair During the virtual media launch, Philippine cotton advocate Mike Claparols of Interweave shared that the biggest problems the weavers have been facing since the onset of the pandemic are logistics, cancellation of orders including those from institutional buyers and shops, as well as effects on tourism.“These [problems] led to several effects. One of them is that many communities had an overstock of fabrics, which is the main issue right now.

 

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