Libertad is the northernmost part of Antique, Philippines and it has pioneered in banig weaving in the province which is one of the major means of livelihood of the townsfolk. Banig weaving as a genuine treasure handed down as a tradition from one generation to another. Some weavers have even been doing this for 54 years. However, the banig weaving tradition is slowly dying as there’s only aging weavers and there are no current LGU programs or training that let the youth learn this craft. On top of that, there's tough competition for weaved handicrafts and the rise of cheaper alternatives like plastic mats in the market.
Most weavers depend on only one livelihood or means of survival and these antiqueña rely almost exclusively on product orders to survive. Significant decrease in sales is seen over the years due to lack of support, advance training, skills enhancement given that there are lots of competitors currently in the market. Not to mention how Covid-19 exposed their financial vulnerability when they could not work.
Twelve Topaz co-creates everyday banig and accessories that empower and champion Weavers from the Province of Antique to help eradicate poverty. Twelve Topaz plants Abaca (a vital crop to the Philippine economy) for every purchase.
Company Details
- Employees
- 1
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Pasig , Metro Manila 1609, Ph
- Industry
- Apparel & Fashion
- Website
- http://twelvetopaz.com
- Keywords
- Mandaluyong.
- HQ
- Pasig , Metro Manila
Twelve Topaz Questions
Twelve Topaz's website is http://twelvetopaz.com
Twelve Topaz's LinkedIn profile is https://ph.linkedin.com/company/twelve-topaz
Twelve Topaz has
1 employees.
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employees at Twelve Topaz.
Twelve Topaz's industry is
Apparel & Fashion
Twelve Topaz's top competitors are
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Twelve Topaz's categories are Apparel & Fashion
Twelve Topaz's founding year is 2019
