Narda Unveils Her Embellished Ikat Collection at the World Eco-Fiber and Textile Forum in Sarawak, Malaysia
(May 22 '08)

Narda's Handwoven Arts & Crafts represented the Philippines in the recently concluded WORL ECO-FIBER AND TEXTILE FORUM 2003 held in Kuching, the capital of the Eastern Malaysian State of Sarawak in Borneo.

Joining some over 300 delegates from 25 countries were Narda Capuyan, Baguio's well known artist/weaver, who unveiled a new collection of fashion accessories in a spectacular fashi...
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Ikat, abaca & other fibers of Life
(Apr 08 '07)

One woman’s crusade to save a tradition and many more provincial women from habitual pregnancy has resulted in the ultimate revival of ikat, an ancient Ifugao style of weaving. Ikat is the tying and dyeing process of the loom before weaving, an old practice among our brothers in the country’s northern region.

The story of Narda Capuyan, the family planning nurse who converted entire...
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From ikat to silk
(Jul 05 '00)

Fame, fortune – they are no strangers to Narda Capuyan, the innovative artist and entrepreneur from Besao, Mt. Province. Her name is familiar among large department store chains from Bloomingdales and JC Penny in the United States to Hudson’s Bay in Canada. Among fashion houses where exotic, hand-woven fabrics are required, Narda’s rate high in the list of reliable sources. However, this Filipina,...
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Weaviing their Way out of Poverty
(Sep 10 '90)

Textile entrepreneur Narda Capuyan lost several friends in the July 16 quake that devastated Baguio, her home town, but she had not had the time to grieve yet. Every waking moment since that fateful day was spent helping out in the rescue and relief efforts, particularly in the collapsed Hyatt Terraces where her husband, Wilson, joined the miners in the search for possible survivors entombed in th...
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The Narda's Story
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There are many weavers in the country both traditional and contemporary, but none have achieved international recognition and acclaim for their work, as much as Narda Capuyan of the firm that bears her name-the NARDA’S HANDWOVEN ARTS AND CRAFTS in La Trinidad, Benguet.

Starting as a simple handweaving outfit some thirty five years ago, it has blossomed into a full store and several o...
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