Two new textile products were the focus during the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DoST-PTRI) Textile Stakeholder’s conference last Thursday at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati. READ:
, and, in September, the “Brakong” won the James Dyson Award. The Brakong, a breast prosthesis for breast cancer survivors made with thefiber, was developed by Emmanuelle Pangilinan and Jason Pechardo of the University of the Philippines-Diliman.fiber. We’re starting first with a biodiversity assessment on the lake in Cagayan to be able to find out how much can we harvest without having to harm the source of the material,” said Ms. Matute.
For this new use, pineapple leaves become the source for Pinyapel, a specialty paper made from agricultural waste from pineapple farms in Bukidnon. It is made by another private sector collaborator — Cagayan de Oro Papercraft — and can be used for packaging applications. This product won a Future Impact award from the Design and Art Direction, a British educational organization.
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