The Kasbang Creation Journey
Discover the story behind the first original Filipino tenugui cloth.
The Kasbang Tenugui Journey
Exploring the first Filipino tenugui cloth was made in the Japanese collaborative spirit of ""Isshoni" (一緒に)"
Click each image below to reveal the behind the scenes story about each step in this journey.
Manila Coffee Festival
The dream to make the 1st Filipino started with a desire to create something bold for the Manila Coffee Festival.
Community Partnership
Research and Design was made with Hocus MNL and through consulting the Sagada elders and coffee farmers.
Osaka Production
The tenugui was handcrafted by Nakani Dyeing Factory in Sekai, Osakai.
Sagada/Manila Coffee Festival
In the spirit of gratitude, the Kasbang cloth was given to the artisans, farmers and elders of Sagada. The next step is to launch this March 14, 2025 at the Manila Coffee Festival.
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Available on March 14, 2025
Available on March 16, 2025
More stories coming soon.
The Page will be updated to add more details about this tenugui journey and upcoming news for the next design.
