20 things you shouldn’t miss at Artefino this weekend

It’s that time of the year again. Over a hundred homegrown brands that support the concept of sustainability and promote tradition are showcasing their products in the third Artefino fair at the Fifth at Rockwell.

Moving to its new location this year, more artisanal brands entered the local community market giving a scene of new items for goers to look forward to. We visited ArteFino and listed some of the items you can catch on this four-day fair.

Pottly N Tubby

Jeep rattan bed
P15,000

This jeep rattan bed is handcrafted by Pottly N Tubby’s partner local artisan weaver. Made for young kids who want to add a little experience of adventure inside their rooms, this jeep bed fits a mattress of 28″ x 52.” Colors can also be customized.

Lara

Maqueda bag
P5,000

Maqueda camera bag
P3,500

These bag items are from Lara’s newest collection, Maqueda. The collection tells the story of the people of Samar and their main fishing ground, Maqueda Bay which feeds the communities surrounding the municipality.

Mich Dulce

Butterfly Madeleine hat
P12,500

Rags2Riches

P3,800

Rags2Riches has come out with their first line of apparel. This dress, for example, can be worn six ways: as a dress (with sleeves), a sleeveless dress, a sleeveless peplum dress, and alternately you can detach the top to wear it as a blouse in the same three ways.

Artesania

Cat house
P13,500

Artefino first-timer Artesania has this cat house available exclusively during the fair.

Jor-El Espina

Barong dress
P10,500

Another addition to our modern Filipiniana wishlist: This dress with abaca hem with a calado design reminiscent of a barong.

Ai She Footwear

Abaca boots
P5,000

If we’re into the modern Filipiniana style, perhaps these abaca boots might complete the entire look.

Balay ni Atong

Small, P2,000 and big, P2,500

The design of this handwoven bag is taken from the inabel weaves from Ilocos.

Common Sense Studio

Linea baul
P31,500

Palmera baul
P23,500

Made in Cebu, these bauls serve a dual purpose: aside from providing storage space, they also come with removable pads to turn them into more comfortable seating.

Anthill Fabric Gallery

Weaved dress
P7,999

Anthill takes pride in this sustainable dress as it is made out of scrap fabric left over from making their other pieces. This ensures that none of the weaves crafted by their partner communities go to waste.

C&C

Alon sling bag
P3,100

We’ve seen C&C items of handmade baskets and pots last year, ranging from the garden to home decor. If you’re not quite over with how these pieces are woven together as furniture, C&C has the Alon bag available, too.