The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) late last month launched its PTRI Textile Gallery, Design and Innovation Hub and the Philippine Textile e-portal as part of the 2021 Tela Conference with the theme ‘Fashioning Philippine Textiles in the Now Normal and in the Year of the Creative Economy”.
The new hub is meant for those who need workspace and want to collaborate with other textile innovators, according to media reports from the country.The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) late last month launched its PTRI Textile Gallery, Design and Innovation Hub and the Philippine Textile e-portal as part of the 2021 Tela Conference with the theme 'Fashioning Philippine Textiles in the Now Normal and in the Year of the Creative Economy'.#
The hub will showcase the latest innovation in the textile industry and will be open for designers, micro, small and medium enterprises and start-ups as a collaborative hub where they can come together and showcase the talent and designs, enabling them to develop innovative textile products.
The e-portal called the Philippine Textiles Portal is a collaboration with the Philippine Commission for Women. It aims to connect people with the handloom weaving and natural dyeing communities.
The website hosts relevant information like the history of the country’s weaving and dyeing culture, a colour library and a directory of communities and producers of local fabrics that can be matched with both domestic and international buyers. The e-portal will also serve as online one-stop-shop for customers, suppliers and weavers .
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