ASEAN textile exhibit to take place on Nov 7

The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI), with support from the ASEAN Foundation, will hold a textile exhibit where the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional textiles will be featured.

Emphasis is laid on handwoven fabrics, natural dyes, and naturally dyed products that are being used by people all over the Southeast Asian region, exhibiting each country’s rich heritage, character, and culture.

The textile exhibit to draw attention of numerous textile industries thriving in the ASEAN region, from the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, to Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Lao PDR, and Myanmar.

The ASEAN textile exhibit provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to promote and market their products of traditional textiles. The core of this exhibit aimed to preserve and promote the traditional textiles in ASEAN countries.

This includes sharing in the uses of new techniques in production, as well as to promote innovations that lead to increased demand for traditional textiles at the world market.

The textile exhibit will take place on November 7 to 8, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center Aura.

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