ONE WEAVE ONE DREAM
Empowering women through cultural heritage
ONE WEAVE ONE DREAM
ONE WEAVE ONE DREAM
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FROM ONE HOME TO ANOTHER This new collection of unique products features the t’nalak, a handcrafted textile made by indigenous T’boli women from the Philippines. From deep within Lake Sebu, a remote region in the southern part of this archipelago, we offer you quality pieces from here to take into your own home.
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IT ALL STARTS WITH A DREAM We sat down with the T’boli women and asked them what their dreams were. Your generous support in purchasing any of these products can help them fulfill their dreams and live a better life. reduce poverty The items your purchase empowers T’boli women by allowing them to earn additional income for their families, send their children to school, improve their skills and strengthen their whole community.
safeguard t’boli tradition Creating the t’nalak is an age-old tradition that has been passed down from generations of T’boli women. Each purchase creates a demand for the art form which generates a continuous production of the t’nalak.
promote a sustainable production The process of making the t’nalak involves the use of natural fibers cultivated from abaca trees and natural vegetable dyes found within the Philippines. Your purchase supports a sustainable production of the t’nalak.
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SPICE UP YOUR LIVING ROOM WITH THESE UNIQUE FABRICS 01 mounted swatch | Bed Helasa Pattern 16” x 16” $45 mss-52 02 mounted swatch | Ketumbe Pattern 16” x 16” $45 mss-59 03 mounted swatch | Klagan Pattern 16” x 16” $45 mss-34 3
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subi nalon, age 78 Subi is one of the oldest weavers in Lake Sebu and has been weaving since she was 20 years old. She has mastered over 50 t’nalak designs including the Hafak Benau, which is the first design handed over to her by Fu Dalu (the spirit of the abaca) when she was 21 years old.
light wood framed swatch | Bed Bulok Pattern 12” x 15” $55 lws-38
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My dream is for my children to be able to go to school. —Jenny Man, T’nalak weaver
01 black framed swatch | Bed Henda Pattern 12” x 18” $65 bfs-22 02 black framed swatch | Bed Helasa Pattern 12” x 18” $65 bfs-40
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room divider | 4 Panels. Hentau Pattern 6’ x 5’ $200 rdv-31
yab man, age 55 Yab Man, considered a “master weaver” within the t’nalak community, has been weaving for over 30 years and has dreamt her own patterns. She hopes that more T’boli women will learn how to make the t’nalak so that the tradition will not die with her generation.
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wall hanging | 2 Panels. Gemayaw Pattern 4’ x 5’ $150 whg-10
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My dream is that I will have regular buyers for my t’nalak. —Yab Man, T’nalak weaver
wall hanging | 2 Panels. Doun Basag Pattern 4’ x 5’ $150 whg-10
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DINE IN STYLE WITH OUR MATS AND RUNNERS medium runner | Sendoli Pattern 14” x 54” $50 rmd-89
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maria elena lani, age 35 Coming from a generation of weavers, Maria Elena was taught how to make the t’nalak through her mother. Today, she continues this tradition with the help of her husband who aids in the abaca gathering while her youngest daughter learns the craft while working by her side after school.
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CHOOSE YOUR SIZE Our table runners come in three standard sizes from the large at 18” x 72”, medium at 14” x 54” and small at 12” x 48”
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PICK FROM OUR FEATURED PATTERNS
small runner | Sli-on Pattern
small runner | Hentau Pattern
12” x 48” $40 rsm-45
12” x 48” $40 rsm-31
medium runner | Sli-on Pattern
medium runner | Hentau Pattern
14” x 54” $50 rmd-45
14” x 54” $50 rmd-31
large runner | Sli-on Pattern
large runner | Hentau Pattern
18” x 72” $65 rlg-45
18” x 72” $65 rlg-31
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small runner | Sendoli Pattern
small runner | Bed Helasa Pattern
12” x 48” $40 rsm-89
12” x 48” $40 rsm-40
medium runner | Sendoli Pattern
medium runner | Bed Helasa Pattern
14” x 54” $50 rmd-89
14” x 54” $50 rmd-40
large runner | Sendoli Pattern
large runner | Bed Helasa Pattern
18” x 72” $65 rlg-89
18” x 72” $65 rlg-40
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ONE WEAVE ONE DREAM
One Weave, One Dream, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a livelihood opportunity for T’boli women, who belong to an indigenous people living in poverty within a remote area in the southern Philippines. Our aim is to stimulate the waning production of the t’nalak, which is a cloth that the women weave, by making it marketable and accessible to the outside world, turning a traditional endeavor into a self-sustaining enterprise. We empower the T’boli women through cultural heritage by allowing them to provide their family with an additional income while safeguarding their tradition, which is an integral part of Philippine culture.
goals
To reduce poverty and revitalize the weaving tradition by expanding the current market of the t’nalak
To educate the public on the art form by increasing the visibility of the t’nalak nationally and internationally
To empower the women through cultural heritage
To incorporate workshop and training sessions to safeguard the tradition and implement a sustainable supply chain for its raw materials
To research and document the current production to develop further technical knowledge on the art form
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CUSTOM ORDERS If you haven’t found exactly what you like, contact us for any custom orders. Since these are handmade items, the total production time can vary from two to five months, depending on the size and item.
CONTACT US At One Weave, One Dream, we rely on your generous support for us to continue helping the T’boli women and their families.
please help us fulfill dreams through: Purchases at our online marketplace Generous donations Volunteer work Spreading the word
Visit us: www.one-weave.org Email us: info@one-weave.org