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’s ...

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA)—The 100th birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Magdalena Gamayo on August 13 brought together weaving enthusiasts and industry stakeholders in the Ilokano textile tradition ...

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.

IN PINILI, Ilocos Norte, National Living Treasure Magdalena Gamayo is once more weaving with Philippine cotton. At the age of 100, her hands remain steady, creating swathes of inabel, a traditional ...

WEAVERS of Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte, display their craft to visitors on April 4, 2025. Some of their products, such as placemats, are popular as souvenir items among tourists. DUMALNEG, Ilocos ...

Nina Corpuz, Edgar Madamba, and Otto Sacramento showcase the use of the inabel in different collections MANILA, Philippines – Sturdy, wearable, and versatile are 3 words that best describe inabel ...

BEIJING, China – The Philippine Embassy showcased an array of colorful Filipino fabrics – from piña to inabel, from T’nalak to ikat – during a trade promotions fair in Beijing. The Philippine booth ...