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Whenever Mother’s Day inches closer, I always find myself having a tough time choosing the perfect gift for my mom. The question that always creeps into my thoughts is this: What do I give the woman who gave me everything?
And despite that my mom is the sort of person who thinks that Mother’s Day is “just a regular day” and tells me and my siblings not to worry about gifts, I could never actually treat it like just another day. Here’s the thing about moms, though: All they really want is to feel extra loved on their special day. The smallest gesture goes a long way — the most important thing is that you let them know you love them and appreciate all they do. From a handwritten letter to a carefully curated selection of simple tokens, anything that comes from her children is instantly special to Mom.
In light of this, Habi: The Philippine Textile Council has decided to make this Mother’s Day even more meaningful by presenting us with the opportunity to honour not just our own moms, but mothers all over the Philippines. For their special Mother’s Day fair entitled Habi Mama, A Habi Mother’s Day Online Fair, they’ve partnered with women-led Tagbanua weaving communities from Aborlan, Palawan. Together, they’ve curated beautiful gift baskets for every kind of mama — each packed with locally and sustainably sourced products.
For 12 years, Habi has strongly advocated for Filipino weaving communities and local artisans. They hold their largest trade fair every October, in honour of National Indigenous Month. In order to support those who’ve been hard-hit by the pandemic, they’ve also come up with special trade fairs to allow local weavers and artisans to showcase their products.
For Mother’s Day, they put the spotlight on basket weavers from the Tagbanua community. These talented women have not only been keeping local traditions alive by passing them on from generation to generation — this very livelihood, which has been impacted by the pandemic, has been sustaining their families as well.
The Habi Mama online fair will take place on Habi’s official website until 9 May 2021, giving us more than enough time to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift for Mom! What’s more, a portion of their proceeds will be used to support projects of Habi’s partner weaving communities from all over the country.
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Habi has curated six different gift baskets that cater to different personalities. Each gift set consists of sustainable and ethical fashion and lifestyle products, and the items are encased inside the beautiful baskets handwoven by Tagbanua women. For every gift basket, the products have been sourced from over 28 merchants that represent a range of weaving and local artisan communities around the Philippines. Just browse and take your pick!
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Perfect for moms who are all about makeup and skincare, the Kikay Zoom Mama gift set is packed with beauty must-haves. It’s also a great pick for moms who always seem to have one online event after another (and love dolling up for each one)!
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Maybe your mom is the ultimate tita of Manila — aka a big fan of essential oils, scented candles, and yoga or pilates. The Relax Mama gift basket makes for an excellent choice! (We’re crazy about the inabel towel and handwoven buri banig yoga mat!)
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If your mom is a whiz in the kitchen, it’s a no-brainer: The Cooking Mama gift basket is your go-to. We’re certain she’ll love how each item will add pops of colour to the kitchen, too!
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Of course, the Habi Mama Habi Mother’s Day sale wouldn’t be complete without honouring the plantitas. For moms who spend most of the day out in the garden, the Garden Mama gift set is an absolute need!
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We can imagine that there are countless moms who can’t do without their caffeine fix — especially when they’re so busy saving our lives on a daily basis. For the java addict mamas out there, the Coffee Mama gift basket offers valuable additions to your mom’s set of coffee essentials!
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And yes, Mother’s Day is never complete without a beautiful bouquet! The Habi Mother’s Day online fair also features these stunning flowers, which are a collaboration between Punique PH and Habi. The flowers are made with Bulacan buri and are incorporated with local cotton, the use of which Habi has long been committed to reviving.
With every bouquet you purchase, you support local weavers — and you get flowers that will last a lifetime.
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So, how about you make this Mother’s Day a whole lot more meaningful by taking part in the Habi Mama Mother’s Day fair? Every purchase will definitely be worth it!
“Mothers are the ones who shepherd traditions such as weaving to their families. They are the ones who can pass on the love of weaving to kids,” says Ruby Roa, Habi Vice President and Habi Mother’s Day Fair Co-Chair. “We hope Filipinos can make this year’s Mother’s Day extra special for both the moms who cared for them and the weaver moms who take care of preserving our culture by supporting the Habi Mama campaign.”
To learn more about Habi: The Philippine Textile Council and the Habi Mama Mother’s Day online fair, you may visit their official Facebook or Instagram pages.
Information extracted from a press release issued by MG Asia Public Relations Inc. on behalf of Habi: The Philippine Textile Council.
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