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Community and Social Impact

Community and Social Impact

KAAYO brings together many women's groups, indigenous tribes, people and personalities.

T'Boli

The T'Boli indigenous tribe originates from Lake Sebu in South Cotabato. We have been with this community for over 18 years even before Kaayo was born.
Skills known for:

The T'boli are known for their back-loom textile Tinalak, woven from tie-dyed abaca fiber. Besides woven fabrics, they are also skilled in embroidery and beadwork which are highly sought after.

Collaboration:

We have partnered with them in incorporating their textiles and hand beading into our products and adpating it to modernized fashion.

Social Impact:

In the beginning, the mother-daugther team that we work with had almost nothing. They were not able to pay electricity and some basic everyday needs. The daughter Jie Jie was ready to go out of the country to look for work. After we started Kaayo, 3 years later, they have built their own home in Lake Sebu and have set up a working room with 25 beaders who they are able to give monthly allowances to plus a commission per piece.

Click here to read more about the T'Boli tribe.

T'Boli

The T'Boli indigenous tribe originates from Lake Sebu in South Cotabato. We have been with this community for over 18 years even before Kaayo was born.
Skills known for:

The T'boli are known for their back-loom textile Tinalak, woven from tie-dyed abaca fiber. Besides woven fabrics, they are also skilled in embroidery and beadwork which are highly sought after.

Collaboration:

We have partnered with them in incorporating their textiles and hand beading into our products and adpating it to modernized fashion.

Social Impact:

In the beginning, the mother-daugther team that we work with had almost nothing. They were not able to pay electricity and some basic everyday needs. The daughter Jie Jie was ready to go out of the country to look for work. After we started Kaayo, 3 years later, they have built their own home in Lake Sebu and have set up a working room with 25 beaders who they are able to give monthly allowances to plus a commission per piece.

Click here to read more about the T'Boli tribe.

Mandaya

We Have been working with the community for 6 Months
Skills known for:

The Mandaya are known for their intricate embroidery and sewing techniques.

Collaboration:

We incoporate the work that they do into our products, showcasing the techniques of the Mandaya Embroidery.

Social Impact:

The group we work with are persons with disabilities. They are inspired when they see their work comes to life. They tell us it gives them a sense of purpose.

Click here to read more about the Mandaya tribe.

Mandaya

We Have been working with the community for 6 Months
Skills known for:

The Mandaya are known for their intricate embroidery and sewing techniques.

Collaboration:

We incoporate the work that they do into our products, showcasing the techniques of the Mandaya Embroidery.

Social Impact:

The group we work with are persons with disabilities. They are inspired when they see their work comes to life. They tell us it gives them a sense of purpose.

Click here to read more about the Mandaya tribe.

Bagobo Tagabawa

The tribe originates from Bitaug Davao Del Sur. We have been with this community for over 2 years.
Skills known for:

For hundreds of years, Bagobo Tagabawa creates Inabal, a weaving process that is hand-woven out of abaca fiber. This technique has been passed down from generations to generations. Their designs evolve around the community and family.

Collaboration:

We have partnered with them in incorporating their textiles and hand beading into our products and adapting it to modernized fashion.

Social Impact:

We started working with the Bagobo Tagabawa from Bitaug when we started a movement to look for new tribes that needed help. Last year we met around 5 beaders/designers. Today they have around 48 beaders/designers all undergoing training and product development. We also meet them at least once a week.

Click here to read more about the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe.

Bagobo Tagabawa

The tribe originates from Bitaug Davao Del Sur. We have been with this community for over 2 years.
Skills known for:

For hundreds of years, Bagobo Tagabawa creates Inabal, a weaving process that is hand-woven out of abaca fiber. This technique has been passed down from generations to generations. Their designs evolve around the community and family.

Collaboration:

We have partnered with them in incorporating their textiles and hand beading into our products and adapting it to modernized fashion.

Social Impact:

We started working with the Bagobo Tagabawa from Bitaug when we started a movement to look for new tribes that needed help. Last year we met around 5 beaders/designers. Today they have around 48 beaders/designers all undergoing training and product development. We also meet them at least once a week.

Click here to read more about the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe.

Tagakaolo

The tribe originates from Davao Del Sur. We have been with this community for over 1 year.
Skills known for:

The Tagakaolo are skilled in basket weaving, embroidery, loom weaving, blanket weaving, headdresses, beaded necklaces and others. They make their jackets out of abaca and decorate them with mother-of-pearl discs lined with glass beads.

Collaboration:

We have partnered with them in incorporating their textiles and hand beading into our products and adapting it to modernized fashion.

Social Impact:

We provide them livelihood opportunities and raise the standard of their living.

Click here to read more about the Tagakaolo tribe.

Tagakaolo

The tribe originates from Davao Del Sur. We have been with this community for over 1 year.
Skills known for:

The Tagakaolo are skilled in basket weaving, embroidery, loom weaving, blanket weaving, headdresses, beaded necklaces and others. They make their jackets out of abaca and decorate them with mother-of-pearl discs lined with glass beads.

Collaboration:

We have partnered with them in incorporating their textiles and hand beading into our products and adapting it to modernized fashion.

Social Impact:

We provide them livelihood opportunities and raise the standard of their living.

Click here to read more about the Tagakaolo tribe.

B’laan

The tribe originates from Davao Del Sur. We have been with this community for over 1 year.
Skills known for:

The B'laan have their own weaving system using abaca fiber and backstrap loom where they hold rituals seeking divine guidance before making any pattern or design. They are also skilled in embroidery and beadwork.

Collaboration:

We have partnered with them in incorporating their textiles and hand beading into our products and adapting it to modernized fashion.

Social Impact:

We provide them livelihood opportunities and raise the standard of their living.

Click here to read more about the B'laan tribe.

B’laan

The tribe originates from Davao Del Sur. We have been with this community for over 1 year.
Skills known for:

The B'laan have their own weaving system using abaca fiber and backstrap loom where they hold rituals seeking divine guidance before making any pattern or design. They are also skilled in embroidery and beadwork.

Collaboration:

We have partnered with them in incorporating their textiles and hand beading into our products and adapting it to modernized fashion.

Social Impact:

We provide them livelihood opportunities and raise the standard of their living.

Click here to read more about the B'laan tribe.

Move Ed

We Have been working with the Alex for 6 Months.
Skills known for:

Alex is a talented graphic designer whose advocacy is for her MovEd children.

Collaboration:

As a fan of Kaayo, she reached out - wanting to know more about Mindanao. From there, she fell in love and together we are looking to do a small collection of her graphic designs, beaded and embroidered by the T’boli tribe.

Social Impact:

Proceeds from the collection will go to school supplies for school children in Marawi.

Click here to read more about Move Ed.

Move Ed

We Have been working with the Alex for 6 Months.
Skills known for:

Alex is a talented graphic designer whose advocacy is for her MovEd children.

Collaboration:

As a fan of Kaayo, she reached out - wanting to know more about Mindanao. From there, she fell in love and together we are looking to do a small collection of her graphic designs, beaded and embroidered by the T’boli tribe.

Social Impact:

Proceeds from the collection will go to school supplies for school children in Marawi.

Click here to read more about Move Ed.