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NARRA STUDIO - ABOUT

Narra Studio is a POC, Filipina, & woman-owned brand dedicated to the artistry, weaving, and craft heritages of the Philippines and Asia. We connect with diverse and rich cultural traditions and share them with the world.

Narra Studio 's founder Katte Geneta is a Filipino American artist and non-profit museum director of design and publications who grew up in New York City and Manila, seeking a deeper connection to her heritage. As she learned more about the weaving traditions of the Philippines, she eventually became a weaver herself, learning how to spin farm-grown Philippine cotton by hand and read more of the patterns and stories woven into cloth. 

It was during a chance conversation with a weaver from Kalinga, up in the Corderilla mountains of Luzon, that the weaver asked Katte to offer her weaving in the U.S. And that is how Narra Studio began.

FOR THE CULTURE

At Narra Studio, we work directly with culture bearers, traditional artisans, and indigenous communities throughout the Philippines and provide them a way to expand their reach, a place to share their work in the U.S and internationally. 

Each purchase you make supports artisans dedicated to their craft. When these artisans are able to practice their craft sustainably, they’re also able to pass their knowledge and skills onto the next generation, preserving ancestral traditions for years to come.

Our proceeds are proudly re-circulated back to our partner artisan communities, used to support more artisans, and donated to charitable organizations and communities.

A purchase you make today can have a positive impact on traditional Filipino communities for years—and generations—to come.

CONNECTION

NARRA STUDIO aims to bridge indigenous artisans and cultural communities with kapwa and kababayan worldwide, especially Filipinx of the diaspora.

Each item is the product of hours of work—and centuries of tradition. It’s hard to look at one of these products without feeling a deep sense of awe for the person who crafted it. Each product is made with care and dedication using traditional techniques that are environmentally sustainable.

This is something our founder realized when she first started exploring handwoven Filipino fabrics: In the fabrics woven by manghahabi weavers are centuries of ancestors telling stories on clothing and skin. This sense of connection is something she hopes to impart to Filipinos around the world who want to connect with their roots.

Proudly representing the handmade heritage and artistry of:

ABRA – BADJAO –  BLAAN – BONTOC – BUKIDNON – IFUGAO – ILOCOS – ILOILO – ITNEG/TINGGUIAN – KALINGA – LUMBAN – MAGUINDANAO – MANILA – MANGYAN – PALA’WAN – TAUSUG – TBOLI – YAKAN

— Established 2019, New York City —