Once a common fabric used for bed covers, skirts and kimonas, inabel weaving in the Ilocos region has been transformed into highly sought-after, even luxury, items through Al Modesto Valenciano ...

Inabel is a weaving tradition of the Ilocos provinces (Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte). It is a dying tradition, with weavers getting older, and fewer young people willing to learn.

“We are also trying to work with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts to teach inabel weaving to students so they can appreciate and sustain the industry in the city,” Lao added. With each ...