Artisan Collection

Abaca Strings

₱75

Crafted from natural abaca fiber, these biodegradable strings are strong, lightweight, and plastic-free. Each 10-meter bundle supports local farmers trained to process fibers beyond raw selling, adding value at the source while offering a sustainable alternative for tying, crafting, or packaging needs.

Specifications

MaterialAbaca Fibers

Size10m x 2mm (approx.)

WeightApproximately 50g

TechniqueAbaca Twining

OriginCamarines Sur, Bicol

NoteNatural Color

Your Impact

Abaca Strings pieces command premium pricing that recognizes advanced skill and creative labor. Your purchase directly supports master weavers and gives them economic agency to experiment and innovate within their craft.

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Production Story

Artisan Autonomy

Abaca Strings pieces give artisans creative freedom within their expertise. They select colors, adjust pattern density, and make aesthetic decisions that reflect their individual style and vision.

Skill Recognition

Premium pricing acknowledges that these weavers have mastered their craft. Their expertise deserves compensation that reflects years of skill development and the creative labor involved in each unique piece.

Living Tradition

By allowing innovation within traditional techniques, we keep Bicolano weaving relevant and dynamic — preventing the craft from becoming museum artifact and ensuring it remains economically viable for future generations.

Individual Stories

Each Abaca Strings piece carries the signature of its maker — not literally, but through their aesthetic choices and weaving rhythm. You are not buying mass production. You are acquiring a specific artisan's work.