Bamboo textiles have become increasingly popular as part of a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to textile materials and manufacturing. Because of this development, the Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI), is initiating the establishment of sustainable technologies to create greener bamboo textile materials. The…
Researchers from the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) have developed sustainable natural textile materials from bamboo.
Pretreated Bamboo Textile Fiber (Photo courtesy of DOST-PTRI) The DOST-PTRI said the production of greener bamboo texti
Published January 31, 2021, 1:34 PM
Seeking to boost the country’s creative textile economy, the Department of Science and Technology (DoST)-Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) has inked a technology business incubation (TBI) agreement and licensing term sheet with Negros-Occidental based Creative Definitions (CD) for the water-repellent finishing technology.
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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.
“Water-repellency functionality will be added to lifestyle products of footwear (under the Lakat brand) and face masks which will provide a differentiating value to the product and increase business opportunities amid these challenging times,” Dela Peña said.
Published January 25, 2021, 7:36 PM
ICYDK, January is Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month
In the time when cultural appropriation is among the many issues being called out in the world, it is pretty inspiring to see that the Philippines is hitting the nail on the head in bringing the country’s vibrant weaving culture to the center stage.
Even during a time of the pandemic and destructive natural calamities, Filipino fashion continues to give back and uplift lives. These days, the concept of
bayanihan isn’t just about giving a helping hand like transporting a stilt house from point A to B, it’s now become a way to lift other people up in this case, through what we wear.
Published January 20, 2021, 2:42 PM
Positive developments in the country’s textile industry, despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will be highlighted with the celebration of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month led by the Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI).
With the theme “Fashioning Philippine Textiles in the Now Normal and in the Year of the Creative Economy”, DOST-PTRI said that Filipino ingenuity, creativity and passion for creating colorful and uniquely designed fashion ensembles will once again take center stage until January 31, 2021.
The celebration also aims to raise awareness on the use of natural fibers like pineapple, banana, abaca, and the Philippines silk for textile and allied products. In the process, this initiative will bring about the revival and upgrading of the local textile and garment industries that will eventually contribute to the creation of livelihood in the agricu