Though the process of weaving is the sames as the traditional one, their designs caters not only local but also international.
When mass procduction and exports happen, there are more than 100 people involved from weavers to farmers to cater the demands.The pattern designs are more on geometric, florals, portraits, and even logos.The pattern designs are more on geometric, florals, portraits, and even logos.BASEY, Samar -- Filipinos are known for their artistry and creativity.
Banig is a handwoven mat usually used for sleeping that can also be used to create functional pieces suited for your lifestyle. It is usually made of buri, a palm genus found growing in various parts of the Philippines, but in Basey, Samar, they also use tikog, which is an indigenous plant commonly found in swampy areas. Out of these materials, they make products such as fashion and home accessories. They often dye these strips to make different designs.
Eva Marie Adona is an entrepreneur that owns a local handicraft banig manufacturing business established in 1980 in Basey, Samar. She inherited the business from her parents when they turned over the business in 2009. Their enterprise produces a wide range of products such as bags, clutches, floormats, frames, and many more. They have 10 embroiderers in their shop but soon shifted to mass production and exports.
In any business, there are always ups and downs, and Eva’s business was no exception. In 2013, when super typhoon Yolanda hit the Visayas region, their shop was washed out and they lost everything.
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