How can we we make craft sustainable, equitable and empowering for the artisans who sustain our rich cultural traditions?

In this episode, we introduce the Crafting Futures research conducted by the MUNI team on the state of handloom weaving in the Philippines, and interview veteran furniture designer Debbie Palao, co-founder of HoliCOW or Holistic Coalition of the Willing, a sustainable furniture and housewares company based in Cebu City, and Chevening scholar Ceeli Martinez-Miranda, Chief Operating Officer of Ananas Anam Philippines, the company behind Piñatex, a plant-based alternative to leather made with pineapple fiber.

Dive deeper into this conversation by joining our live event Crafting Futures Together -- a sharing session on research and collaboration on sustainable weaving on August 8, 4-6PM, Philippine time. Register via the link in our show notes until August 6 or while slots last.

Show notes: muni.com.ph/post/podcast_ep9.

Find us on Instagram @muni_ph, and connect with us on Facebook via the MUNI Community page and MUNI Community group. This episode was brought to you by britishcouncil.ph and designcenter.ph.

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