Discover the intricate process of crafting bamboo reeds for the loom, an essential handloom component that separates warp threads and beats weft yarn. Once made from natural materials like wood and bamboo, these comb-like elements play a crucial role in traditional weaving across cultures. | Across Asia

GOOD NEWS | La Union opens country’s first bamboo textile fiber production hub Naguilian, La Union (PIA) --The first ever bamboo textile fiber production innovation hub in the country was launched by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute in this town on Jan.13. The establishment of the bamboo textile fiber production hub was under the project dubbed, “Field Verification of the Bamboo Textile Material Production and Treatment Technology” funded by the DO

REVOLUTIONIZING YARN PRODUCTION The Philippine Textile Research Institute's Regional Yarn Production and Innovation Centre showcases the process of yarn production and processing using locally sourced materials at its cutting-edge facility located on Isabela State University's Ilagan Campus. This center serves as a hub for invention and innovation, shaping the future of yarn manufacturing in the country through advanced machinery and environmentally responsible practices. Capable of producing ov