Tag: Weave

This year's National Costume segment of the Miss Universe Philippines pageant was certainly one for the books! The theme meant for this year’s presentation was habi, or weaving in Tagalog, with each finalist's costume needing to be comprised of at least 30% Philippine textiles or weaving. "The

It is not a secret that many things we own are from and made in China. Their products are sold for cheap, and in today's situation, affordability wins the game. But where do we draw the line in mass prodcution? Baguio City's

I don't know about you, but when Netflix fatigue gets the best of me, I go deep into Youtube's rabbit hole. Lately, my YT marathons have whisked me away into a whole vortex of Korean life vlogs—yes, those 30-minute videos where I

In the growing push to patronize local comes the proliferation of designers who have turned to the use of indigenous weaves. Brands like Filip + Inna, Kaayo, and Herman and Co. see to the responsible and ethical use of these textiles while

The rains may have come down on Manila, but it's always sunny elsewhere, right? That's the prevailing idea behind local label Weave's latest endeavor—you have to see their new line of chic, tastefully streamlined swimwear. Delving into the world of bikinis and maillots

If you've been looking for contemporary pieces for the modern woman, then the search ends here. Weave, a young fashion retailer showcasing local designers, offers timeless pieces that are worth investing in. Their sophisticated creations are tailored especially for Filipinas of today's

Meet Cynthia Alberto, a multi-hyphenate Filipina: an artist, weaving activist, teacher, and founder/director of the Brooklyn-based weaving studio, Weaving Hand. Her advocacy as a fiber artist "bridges traditional and contemporary weaving and draws inspiration from ancient communities of Europe, Asia, Latin America,

We first laid eyes on young designer Brit Romero's Weave in 2015, back when the brand had just started breaking into the local fashion scene. Two years and a Manila Fashion Festival runway show later, the sleek label's reach is growing faster

Architecture is applicable not only to buildings and bridges, and Brit Romero knows it. The young designer pairs exquisite minimalism with calculated geometry to create a striking collection centric on the parallelism between shapes and lines.IMAGE Deneb VillanuevaIMAGE Deneb VillanuevaIMAGE Deneb VillanuevaIMAGE

There’s a new fashion stylist in town and she’s not charging extra for her services. Introducing Weave, an online fashion retailer that does more than just sell wearable clothes. Built by fashion designers who are aware of what stylish consumers really need,

There’s always something special about a woven fabric, especially after realizing how time consuming and how intricate the entire process of creating one is. It takes two weeks just to set up a pattern on a loom and this can only produce