Custom Design
SAN DIEGO, USA France Owner and Designer, Lu France Interiors |
“I've always been a fan of ANTHILL Fabric and their practices, supporting them as a consumer in the Philippines. When the opportunity came for me to partner with them through a pillow cover collaboration, I experienced just how much they truly value and respect the art of weaving. It was evident in the way they worked with me and helped make my designs come to life –– patiently answering my questions, helping me choose appropriate weaves and hardware, and making sure every piece passed quality control. Even if I am based in the US, the whole process was easy, enjoyable, and seamless.”
USA Jeanette Sawyer Co-founder MAAARI |
“Working with ANTHILL, as a company in the US, has been a dream partnership. Not only has ANTHILL has provided custom services on the textiles we have used for our Binakol tote and Abaca buckets, allowing us to customize the colors specific to our brand; but also they have taken us under their wing, traveled with us to allow us to connect with our artisans on a deeper level. Our partnership extends beyond a transactional business relationship — we learn about our Philippine culture, indigenous practices through sustainability, and are able to build relationships with Philippine artisans."
Small business manufacturing
PASIG CITY, PHILIPPINES Angela Dinglasan CEO, Zen Nutrients |
“It was really a joy to work with the ANTHILL Fabric team. As a beauty brand, we’re in constant need of promotional items, but we wanted ours to be locally made, well priced, and ethically done, plus of course in line with us as the Zenutrients brand. It was great to create several items–we did bags, (several) pouches and reusable face rounds. Not only were the items well made, but we were able to incorporate the use of scraps, local weaving, and happy to create job opportunities for the craftspeople of ANTHILL Fabric in doing so.”
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Rejoice Thomson Chef and Entrepreneur Dovetail Social Cafe |
“I understood the work of ANTHILL when I met Anya during her talk and visit in Brisbane. I knew then that I have to ask her to make the aprons for our second cafe at Dovetail Social. I love everything ANTHILL stands for and I hope that even with just our aprons we become part of their story. The design team sent some design samples and it was a breeze working with them. We absolutely love our aprons, definitely a statement piece, a conversation starter, and I feel proud wearing something from home.”
Zero waste program
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Carla Cruz Owner and Designer, Tropik Beatnik |
“Working with ANTHILL and their beautiful scrap weaves has been nothing short of wonderful. We've been using ANTHILL’s scrap weaves since 2019 and their handwoven fabric have definitely added a touch of uniquely Filipino whimsy to our pieces while giving them more value. It's been amazing to have the unique opportunity to work with ANTHILL on our past 2 collaborations–Flora and Fauna–where were able to re-use and re-purpose discarded linens from Manila Peninsula to create thoughtfully-made pieces inspired by Philippine Flora as well as deadstock animal beads to create fun and quirky pieces inspired by wildlife. Being a part of ANTHILL's circularity program has truly made our work here at Tropik Beatnik more thoughtful, more meaningful, and has brought us closer to our dream of becoming a more sustainable business in the long run. We love ANTHILL!”
NEGROS ORIENTAL, PHILIPPINES Ulrika Kroon Sales and Marketing Manager, Atmosphere Resorts |
“As a leading luxury boutique resort in the Philippines, we are dedicated to improving our sustainability efforts whilst maintaining a luxury guests experience. Responsible sourcing of products used throughout the resort has enabled us to support local and environmentally conscious suppliers, from the soft furnishings in the rooms, the food served within the restaurant, and the items available within the resort boutique. ANTHILL, based in Cebu, has been instrumental in this endeavor. ANTHILL’s traditional Filipino fabrics, and in particular their no-waste fabric produced from waste pieces is a shining example of Filipino craftsmanship and eco-consciousness. It is this beautiful fabric in several color variations, that adorns many of the soft furnishings within our rooms.”
PHILIPPINES Adante Leysa Artist & Designer |
“I am a firm believer and great admirer of ANTHILL's business model and brand. When I saw them selling scraps in their pop up, I immediately got some and used it to create another style of our iconic cocoon bag and called it ANYA Series. It was one of our best sellers. In the midst of the lockdown, I was able to compose my sanity by manipulating a bunch of ANTHILL scraps that I got before the pandemic. Through this, I came up with artisanal gender neutral shirts and facemasks- my first attempt in apparel. With the new batch of scraps that I got, I am currently working on another first home product and we are very excited to showcase it very soon. I love ANTHILL fabrics, especially the scraps- the diversity of fresh colors and patterns creates an interesting fabric narrative that inspires me to create endlessly. In the light of optimizing the use of these precious fabrics, we know that utilizing scraps is a RIGHT THING to do, but I further realized that it was a SMART MOVE, too. It's cost efficient and fun to work on."