Operating since 1972
Narda's is a project of Narda Capuyan that began in 1972 in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines, weaving blankets from recycled acrylic yarns. Narda, a family planning nurse whose hand-knitting hobby attracted the mothers, encouraged the women to weave to help them make a living.
Recognition for Our Community-building Efforts
The highly innovative direction of our firm has earned Narda's multiple accolades, starting with the Golden Shell Award in 1982 - the most prestigious award given by the Ministry of Trade for excellence in exports, and for reviving a dying indigenous art. Many other awards followed, including the Countryside Investor Award presented to Narda's by then-President Corazon Aquino in 1989, for providing a livelihood to over 600 indigenous women weavers and sewers at that time. Her story was likewise used by the Development Bank of the Philippines in their TV ad to encourage entrepreneurship. The Agora Award for Export Marketing followed for her uncomplicated network open for the indigenous entrepreneur. In 1999, our founder was selected as one of the 100 Women of the Philippines who have excelled in their work and contributed to national development.
Five-star Hotels and Specialty Stores Source Our Products
Decades of Ikat ventures has produced a body of work now seen in a number of five-star hotels both here and abroad, and carried by boutiques and specialty shops worldwide.
Participants in Regional Exhibitions
Narda's Eco-Fiber Wall Hangings were exhibited in international exhibitions, such as in 2006 at Kuala Lumpur World Eco Fiber and Textile (WEFT) Exhibition, and 2012 for the WEFT Exhibit in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Recent Expansion
We relocated our workshop in July 2014 to the Winaca Eco-Cultural Village in Acop Tublay, Benguet, 25 minutes away from Baguio City, where Narda's main store is located. Our current location is a 33-hectare eco-tourism destination, which provides synergies for our handicrafts manufacturing.
Contact us today to find out more about our services.
Operating since 1972
Narda's is a project of Narda Capuyan that began in 1972 in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines, weaving blankets from recycled acrylic yarns. Narda, a family planning nurse whose hand-knitting hobby attracted the mothers, encouraged the women to weave to help them make a living.
Recognition for Our Community-building Efforts
The highly innovative direction of our firm has earned Narda's multiple accolades, starting with the Golden Shell Award in 1982 - the most prestigious award given by the Ministry of Trade for excellence in exports, and for reviving a dying indigenous art. Many other awards followed, including the Countryside Investor Award presented to Narda's by then-President Corazon Aquino in 1989, for providing a livelihood to over 600 indigenous women weavers and sewers at that time. Her story was likewise used by the Development Bank of the Philippines in their TV ad to encourage entrepreneurship. The Agora Award for Export Marketing followed for her uncomplicated network open for the indigenous entrepreneur. In 1999, our founder was selected as one of the 100 Women of the Philippines who have excelled in their work and contributed to national development.
Five-star Hotels and Specialty Stores Source Our Products
Decades of Ikat ventures has produced a body of work now seen in a number of five-star hotels both here and abroad, and carried by boutiques and specialty shops worldwide.
Participants in Regional Exhibitions
Narda's Eco-Fiber Wall Hangings were exhibited in international exhibitions, such as in 2006 at Kuala Lumpur World Eco Fiber and Textile (WEFT) Exhibition, and 2012 for the WEFT Exhibit in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Recent Expansion
We relocated our workshop in July 2014 to the Winaca Eco-Cultural Village in Acop Tublay, Benguet, 25 minutes away from Baguio City, where Narda's main store is located. Our current location is a 33-hectare eco-tourism destination, which provides synergies for our handicrafts manufacturing.
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