Fashion Investment: PIOPIO Offers Wearable Ensembles Made of Filipino Indigenous Fabrics
Filipino premium lifestyle brand PIOPIO has always been about celebrating the beauty, talent and power of the Philippines.
Paloma Urquijo Zobel first fell in love with Inabel, a hand-woven textile sourced from Ilocos, back in 2016. The material inspired her so much that, after many years of being based in the USA and Europe, the visionary decided to stay for good in her homeland the Philippines. This was so she could start a clothing line made entirely of Filipino indigenous fabrics.
PIOPIO, which means “tweet tweet” in Spanish, was then born. The fashion line has since empowered weavers and crafters from different parts of the Philippines with its local sourcing matched with modern clothing designs and chic marketing approach. PIOPIO has since evolved into a lifestyle brand.
The great thing about indigenous fabrics is its sustainability, because the durability of the materials can guarantee that you can wear the pieces for many, many years— as opposed to fast fashion’s replaceable materials. If you’re looking to invest in exquisite pieces exuding the Filipino culture and heritage, PIOPIO is a good brand to start with. The slow fashion pieces are meant to be timeless style heirlooms you can definitely pass on to your next generations of kins. Not only are you going to keep wearable fashion investments that will pass the test of time, but you’re also empowering several communities of Filipino artisans and creators, and uplifting the Filipino indigenous materials as a whole. Check out this clothing line’s amazing offerings:
1.Co-Ord Short & Top
The Dahlia Set of PIOPIO is made of linen set with T’boli embroidery. This easy-on-the-eyes ensemble comes with the artistry of T’boli, the indigenous people of South Cotabato in Southern Mindanao.