Woven Articles - A Baguio Trademark

There are many types of woven articles. From the simple wristband to the complicated bags and clothing.

If you are an avid collector of woven articles then you have come to the right place. In the different areas of the city, you may have observed that most often than not, there are various products of woven articles to choose from.

Prices vary too. But what you pay for will be worth the product. You do have to remember that these articles are product of hard work and yet it is still a labor of love. Hard work in a sense that it is manual labor. A labor of love because what you see and what weavers do is a reflection of their beloved culture.

If you want internationally recognized woven articles, there are two places that is a must to visit. These are: Easter Weaving Room and Narda’s. Easter Weaving Room is located at Easter Road, Guisad while Narda's is located at Upper Session Road, Engineer’s Hill. If you are unfamiliar to the place, you can always ride taxi and ask your taxi driver to bring you to these places.

Both, Easter Weaving Room and Narda’s, offer high quality woven articles. Their products are being exported which makes it world class. These products vary. They have hand woven bags, shawls, tapestries, rugs, pillows, and others.

What makes you appreciate more these products is that the people behind all of these began with a good intention. The weavers were given the opportunity to showcase their products. While others were taught how to weave with the intention of not only for recreational use but those young women will someday earn from their hard work and be able to help support their families.

Aside from the two mentioned above, there are also other stores that offer different woven articles. And these products are offered in places mostly visited by tourists.

When you go to Maharlika (Lower Session Road), there is an array of woven cell phone bags [worth between 20 to 30 pesos (P20.00 – P30.00)] and more. In Mines View Park, aside from taking pictures, there are plenty of stalls offering souvenir items. One of these souvenir items are woven articles. Another place which you may have visited is SM-Baguio Mall. At the ground floor, beside the supermarket entrance, there is a store there named Sagada Weaving. And like the others, they also do offer such products.

If you want to have a souvenir that will last and you want it to be a Baguio trademark or you just want to witness the beauty of these woven articles, then feel free to visit these places. As these are the places to be when it comes to woven articles.