Philippines - Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF) https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/tag/philippines/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:12:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Why a plant found in the Philippine jungle could be the future of sustainable fabric https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/fashion/why-a-plant-found-in-the-philippine-jungle-could-be-the-future-of-sustainable-fabric/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/fashion/why-a-plant-found-in-the-philippine-jungle-could-be-the-future-of-sustainable-fabric/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:12:56 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2019/02/14/why-a-plant-found-in-the-philippine-jungle-could-be-the-future-of-sustainable-fabric/ People from all around the island arrive at the warehouse with their scooters and sidecars packed full of dried plant fiber. Some just bring a handful, while others have backpacks filled with the raw material that drives this corner of the world: processed strips of the Abacá plant. The location in question is Virac, the

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]]> https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/fashion/why-a-plant-found-in-the-philippine-jungle-could-be-the-future-of-sustainable-fabric/feed/ 0 Marcela Gutiérrez & Miquel Polidano https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/marcela-gutierrez-miquel-polidano/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/marcela-gutierrez-miquel-polidano/#respond Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:30:22 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2012/10/15/marcela-gutierrez-miquel-polidano/ Marcela has been away from her home in Guatemala for 15 years, building a career as an illustrator. With stops all over the world, from London to Canada to Mexico to New York to Barcelona, her latest address seems quite permanent. She lives with Miquel Polidano, a Barcelona-based graphic designer and editor, and home is

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