INABEL FROM ILOCOS REGION
"Abel" is the Ilocano term for weave, and "Inabel" is the term that the Ilocanos use to refer to any kind of fabric that is woven. The fabric is made of cotton and is popular for the way that it is soft, apart from its beautiful designs.Some of the popular patterns of the Inabel are the binakul (twill), pinilian (brocade), and the suk-suk (discontinuous supplementary weft technique), and the ikat (tie-dye).
It is used as a material for blankets and dresses, as well as household items like curtains, tablecloths, bath towels, table runners, bags, and mosquito nets.
BONTOC TEXTILE FROM MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
The textile of the Bontoc community is used to express keynotes in their life: permanence, order, and balance. These factors are embodied through the design of the weaves which the weavers learn through different levels: langkit (edging), pa-ikid (side panels), fatawil (werp-band), shukyong (arrows), designs like tinagtakho (figure of humans), minatmata (diamonds), and tinitiko (zigzag). After learning all the parts and designs, the weavers learn how to create the pa-khawa (center panel) which features a supplementary weft called the kan-ay. Due to the complexity of incorporating the kan-ay, this is the last to be woven. All the parts are sewn together in reverse after they have been crafted separately.
It is commonly used for wanes (Bahag) and or Lufid (Tapis) for women.
KALINGA TEXTILE FROM PROVINCE OF KALINGA
Most of the textiles in Kalinga are created with design patterns that are added to plain or twill weaves featuring tight stripes which are used for traditional, ritual, and commercial purposes. Made using abaca, cogon, maguey, and banana materials, the weaves are distinguished by red and black stripe combinations as well as the use of beads in their designs. Most of the Kalinga weaving designs have not changed throughout the times because the colors and patterns have specific meanings: red is for bravery, black represents earth or the ground, and yellow is for mountain symbols that also symbolize fertility and prosperity.
Kalinga textiles are used for traditional clothing and ritual. It is also used commercially for making household decor, souvenirs, and accessories.