125 USD
Classic Barong Tagalog (Full Open)
Classic Barong (Half Open)
125 USD
Ladie's Knee Length Piña Barong Bolero
80 USD
Modern Piña Barong Bolero
50 USD
Modern Hand-Painted Piña Barong Blouse
70 USD
Piña Shawl/Scarf
30 USD
Piña Slip-on
20 USD
Piña Cloth
70 USD
Piña weaving is a traditional Filipino art form that involves the handweaving of cloth from pineapple leaf fibers, specifically from the Red Spanish variety of pineapple. It is one of the Philippines’ most delicate and prestigious textile-making techniques, primarily associated with the province of Aklan, particularly Kalibo, where it has been practiced for centuries.
Hand-knitting piña fibers: a time-honored tradition in the Philippines. The individual fibers are then knotted together by hand to form a continuous thread.
Pineapple fibers are too short to be threads for weaving. They are joined with a specific knot to make the long threads needed.
source: https://peggyosterkamp.com/2020/09/pineapple-plants-to-cloth-part-two-making-threads/
In the Philippines, the Red Spanish pineapple has historically been one of the most important varieties, especially in the production of piña fiber, a traditional and culturally significant textile material.
The Red Spanish variety is preferred for piña cloth because of its long, strong, and fine fibers found in the leaves.
However, extracting quality piña fibers requires expert hand-scraping, a tedious process that preserves the fibers’ quality.
Manual scraping of Red Spanish pineapple leaves is a traditional, labor-intensive method.
Machines exist but often damage fibers, reducing quality and the need for further processing.
source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pineapple-fiber-extraction.jpg
The prestigious and traditional Piña fabric is derived from the fibers of pineapple leaves – a waste material. It is used in making Barong, the most iconic symbol of Filipino identity, with deep cultural significance in modern Filipino society. In an era of fast fashion and synthetic textiles, piña fabric stands out as a sustainable and eco-friendly material, powering the future of sustainable textiles.
