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Coco shell
Coconut shell is another material from a coconut palm, which shows a particular potential for the development of furniture, furnishings, and related Philippine products. The furniture and furnishings industry and the fashion accessories manufacturer used coconut shell for producing handicraft items ... |
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Bigao
The splints from the stems and flower stalks of the bigao grass are used for screen or window shades. It can also be used for fences, making side walls of houses and sometimes even for covering the floors. The handicraft sector uses bigao material for making baskets, trays, novelty and souvenir ite... |
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Cogon
Cogon leaves are used for thatching houses and the source of pulp for handmade papermaking. Stems are for hats, mats, baskets, fruit trays, chairs, and tables. Cogon dried leaves are for placemats, wall decoration and Venetian blinds.
Cogon grass is a perennial and rhizomatous grass that grows f... |
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Abaca
Abaca fiber is basically the material that is used in textile, furniture and furnishings industry. The fiber is more widely considered as the world's best cordage material due to its durability and resistance to salt decomposition.
It is claimed to be stronger than the real hemp and is three ti... |
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Capiz
Kapiz shells are marine bivalve that is common in Philippine coastal waters that characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell. Kapiz shells are used in most handsome buildings and mansions for service as well as for decoration. Other uses of kapiz shells are for production of lampshades and... |
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Cotton
Cotton is a natural vegetable fiber with great economic importance as a raw material for fabrics. It is known for its silky feel, luster and 1.75 inch long staple. Cotton strength, absorbency, and the capacity to be washed and dyed also make it adaptable to a considerable variety for textile product... |
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