We love how cheerful our partner Nanays are from Paoay, Ilocos Norte.  Apart from being an agricultural province with locals usually fishing tilapia, catfish and ayungin, and planting crops like rice, corn and tobacco, mothers are extremely enterprising as some choose to weave to earn an extra living for their family.  This zestful disposition in life is evident in their sophisticated Binakul weaves with whirlpool kusikos patterns representing the waves of the sea and Kundiman weaves which are beautifully decorated with delicate patterns of diamonds, circles, cat paws and other geometric shapes.  Our Paoay Nanays take pride in their tradition of textile weaving, making sure they are well made and impressively beautiful, worthy to be handed down as heirloom pieces.  You may check our Abel Apron which are all made with Paoay weaves.

We are happy to work with the Pinilian weavers in Santiago, Ilocos Sur.  One particular thing we noticed from these women is that their makers are as diverse as the handwoven designs they create.  The weavers are lolas, nanays and even apos (grandchildren); three generations of weavers all together giving tribute to their art and livelihood.  They weave like they tell stories. The designs are representative of their everyday life – flowers, guava leaves, pineapples, mountains, horses, stars, crabs, the sea and fisherfolks to name some.  We are proud to work with these women who celebrate this unique form of craftsmanship and are eager to pass on their knowledge from one generation to the next. 

We celebrate the work of our Nanays who are part of the weaving community in La Paz, Abra.  Abra is mainly an agricultural province and families usually work in the rice field or raise livestock in their own backyards. However, the Nanays love to multitask and they usually have a loom at home so they could weave while looking after the household.  They make the Kantarines weave which are characterized to have colorful stripes and the Binakul weaves which have dizzying “op-art” patterns.  We are glad to work with mothers who are dedicated to nurture both their loved ones and their craft and we are here to cheer on their hard work.  You may check our Bahaghari Binakul Placemats and Kantarines Table Napkins which are made with handwoven textiles from Abra.