Habi: The Philippine Textile Council's "Habi Mama: A Habi Mother's Day Fair" runs until 9 May 2021. Check out what's in store for you and how can you support the local weaving community
After its successful online launch of the Likhang Habi Fair, HABI: The Philippine Textile Council opens another online fair under its Habi Mama project. Aimed to uplift local artisan communities, most especially those strongly impacted by the pandemic, Habi Mama highlights weaver-mothers and their beautiful creations at shophabifair.com until 9 May.
The council members have worked closely with its partner communities to come up with special “curated” gift baskets. Made by women-led basket-weaving Tagbanua communities in Aborlan, Palawan, these baskets contain themed gift sets composed of sustainable and ethical fashion and lifestyle products from over 28 merchants representing various weaving and local artisan communities from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Participating local brands at the fair that you could check out include: Abek Home, Abra Indigo Manila, Balay Paluhay, Balik Batik, Bicol Sweetgrass, Cache Apparels, Camisa Amana, Creative Definitions, Dako Manila, Iraya Mangyan Art, Knitting Expedition, LN Collectible Handicrafts, Mang Inabel, Manila Collectible, MCV Designs, Melograno, Monica Madrigal, Cordillera Handloom, Pnay, Punique PH, Style Isle, Tagolwanen weavers, Uri PH, Yakang Yaka Made With Love And Loom, and Ylocos Heritage.
Mothers are nothing but supportive, and two special ones are strongly supporting the Habi Mama campaign: Georgina Wilson and Gloria Diaz. Using Philippine cotton fabrics, Wilson has developed comfortable outfits for her family, as she believes that supporting our local weaving industry and celebrating our culture is highly important. She also sponsored Sunnies makeup for our Habi Mama Kikay Gift baskets.
Diaz, on the other hand, is supporting Bulacan Buri flower makers by Punique PH, who incorporate HABI's Philippine cotton flowers in their Mother’s Day Bouquet. This locally made and artful bouquet lasts forever, and each purchase supports our local cotton farmers and keeps this industry alive for generations to come.