Kwentong Kultura: HABI Lectures
With a larger area, the HABI Council will be offering a variety of activities apart from the market itself. This year, guests will have the opportunity to hear from the members of the weaving industry – from weavers to designers – in a series of talks and panel discussions dubbed as Kwentong Kultura: The HABI Lectures.
In The Realm of Textiles: Young Voices Advocating Heritage in Fashion opens Day 1 and will feature Namnama Clothing’s Stephanie Diputado and Joy Geocado; Steffi Cua from Idyllic Summer; and Catherine Diquit from Likhang Maragondon. Moderating the discussion is writer, editor, stylist and entrepreneur Jane Kingsu Cheng.
Day 2 continues with In The Realm of Textile: The Journey of the Entrepreneur in the Handwoven Textile Industry which includes Filip + Inna’s Len Cabili, Aklan Piña Artisans Association Chairman Carlo R. Eliserio, and celebrated knitwear designer Lulu Tan-Gan. Moderating the discussion is broadcaster and inabel textile advocate Niña Corpuz.
Closing the discussions on Day 3 is In The Realm of Textiles: Application of Handwoven Textiles Outside of Fashion with ZACARIAS1925 creative director Rita Nazareno, ASEAN Handicraft Promotion and Development Association (AHPADA) president Edric Ong, and lifestyle consultant Tanya Fricke. HABI advocate and Museo Pambata president Wilma Huang will be moderating the discussion.
There will be a P200 fee for each lecture.
