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The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) supports the DOST's Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH Program) by welcoming returned Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as visitors to introduce them to the programs, technologies, and services offered by DOST-PTRI for technology-based business opportunities. 

Returned OFW participants have shown interest in the manufacturing of handloom weaving machines, woven fabric production, and natural dyeing, as well as the assistance provided by DOST-PTRI, including equipment, materials, and training. 

The Bamboo Textiles PH are featured at Montekristo Estate in Malta during the Fashion show entitled “Creative Sustainability through Fashion, A Fusion of Art,” featuring Mayeth S. Codoy, a Filipina designer, and owner of MYET, a Norwegian brand based in Norway that specializes in designing NTF fabrics. 

Ms. Codoy's work is anchored in sustainability, influenced by Norwegian culture and economic value. She showcases this through her ingenious use of Philippine natural textile fibers in haute couture fashion. Her signature fashion style includes minimalist contemporary design using natural textile fibers. 

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), in collaboration with Playbox Arts & Workshops, recently hosted a learning session with a tour for homeschoolers from Laguna. The aim was to familiarize them with the fiber-to-yarn-to-fabric process of sustainable textiles and natural dyes. Their interest in visiting the Institute was sparked by the videos uploaded on DOST-PTRI's Facebook Page, with one of their favorites being the waste-to-wearables fashion showcase. 

The 3rd Philippine Handlooom Weaving Interagency Meeting, led by the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), took place with the primary objective of ratifying revisions to the draft multi-agency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at coordinating government efforts for the advancement of the Philippine handloom weaving sector.