def. LIKHA

Likha - Creation
Ha - First Breath
What is Written

About Likha 1

The LIKHA program serves as a bridge for traditional textile communities, designers, brands and manufacturers to communicate, innovate and co-create a sustainable pathway of Philippine textiles for Filipinos.

Traditional Textile Community

The LIKHA program invited various communities engaged in traditional textile craft including weaving, dyeing, surface application who are open to purposeful innovation.

Designers

Designers create new designs and applications utilizing Philippine traditional textile.

Brands

International and local brands help innovate and co-create while respecting the loacal heritage of the different communities.

Manufacturers

Manufacturers plant and develop raw materials for weaving, dyeing, surface application and the like.

Experts

Experts are allied supporters of Philippine Textile and Heritage. These include mentors such as textile experts, community development specialists, scientists, business development experts, researchers, private organizations as well as government institutions.

co-create

  • Engaging and creating together
  • Producing elevated and sustainable wearables -- made for filipinos and the international community

    • Communicate

  • Create Awareness
  • Conversations on each other's creative process.
  • Understanding heritage and design.

    • Innovate

  • Sharing skills and knowledge
  • Evaluating Heritage, processses and materials
  • Mutual respect and support for hyper-local growth
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    BALANCING THE ECONOMIC IMPRINT

    Weaving Community

    Designer manufacturer brand

    DEMOCRATIZE KNOWLEDGE

    Designer manufacturer brand consumer

    Weaving Community

    AWARENESS

  • Bridging the gaps
  • Collecting materials
  • Documenting and sourcing
  • Mapping
  • Building relationships
  • Developing modules for innovative techniques and skills

    • INNOVATION & CO-CREATION

  • Process Development
  • Material Development
  • Following international standards and regulations

    • MARKETING STRATEGIES

  • Following fair practice responsibilities
  • Global campaign

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    ALIGNING
  • Mapping
  • Vetting
  • Traditional textile communities

  • Building textile customization
  • Modules
  • Documentation

  • Linking designers to wearable textiles
  • Process techniques
  • Exploring together to develop collections incorporating designers and weavers
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    LIKHA CONVERGENCE:

    Traditional Textile Exhibition * Workshops * Tours

    A place to converge and co-create new designs and applications for Filipinos and the world.

    A space for textile communities to showcase and discuss their process and work through an exhibition and workshops.

    A venue for designers, manufacturers to showcase their work and process to traditional textile communities

    February 17 - 28, 2023

    Philippine International Convention Center

    PICC Complex, Pasay City 1300