Shining the spotlight on Indang weavers

The artisans of Yndan PH and their products take center stage on their Instagram account. Sewers and weavers are featured alongside the floral clothes hanging on the clothesline, waving and flapping as the wind touches them. At first glance, they seem out of place next to the models frolicking in the open field. But in reality, they are the core of the clothing line. Yndan PH exists because of its artisans.

It began when Gia Remulla visited their farm in Indang, Cavite, during the lockdowns with her mother-in-law, Jip Remulla.

“We found a group of sewers, which was a cooperative of women and one man. They all had different jobs before they came together to form a cooperative so they could find a way to make a livelihood program,” she said.

The Remullas initially thought of donating sewing machines to the cooperative, which they have. But they also wanted to bring the products to the market. That’s how the idea for Yndan was born.

They also discovered that there was a group of weavers in the area. Remulla said that the community of weavers has been there since before the war.

“The weavers of Indang are advanced in their weaving skills and creativity,” she told Lifestyle. They constantly change their design, which makes every product unique and limited.

Remulla has made it her task to keep swatches of the designs that the weavers produce. This is to preserve their designs, ensuring that whoever takes up the art will have a reference in the future.

Yndan PH only has four to five active weavers for now. It’s something Remulla wants to change by reaching out to the youth in the area. Part of her plan is to host a competition and workshops. She hopes that such activities could entice the youth to take up weaving as a livelihood.

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