As part of the Mutya ng Cauayan 2024 Coronation Night, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) held the "KatHABI: Philippine Tropical Fabrics, Reimagined," a fashion innovation segment showcasing collections made of Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) at the Isabela Sports Complex, Cauayan City, Isabela on the evening of April 12, 2024. 

Beyond the runway, the 38-look collections served as the platform to spotlight innovation, empowering designers to infuse their creative visions with DOST-PTRI's textile advancements and encouraging stakeholders to invest in the limitless potential of PTF for wearable fashion. 

The event featured "Bamboo Reverie" by Unica Hija of BAYO, which celebrates the strength and resilience of bamboo, both in the wild and in the fashion industry—a stylish, elegant homage to the beauty that surrounds us and BAYO's unwavering commitment to a greener, eco-conscious fabric of the future. 

Also present on the stage were collections from the 2023 Stitch-Off National Streetwear Competition from participating schools such as the Fashion Institute of the Philippines, Benguet State University, De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, Technological University of the Philippines, SOFA Design Institute, Pangasinan State University, and Iloilo Science and Technology University. 

Furthermore, the runway showcased "The Stellar" luxury resort wear collections by the Davao Fashion Design Council Foundation, Inc. in partnership with DOST-PTRI and Discovery Samal. All pieces in this collection are made of pineapple-blended fabrics developed by DOST-PTRI and designed by members of DFDC.