It was amusing and a topic of conversation why an Abaca carpet manufacturer will choose the branding name of Weavemanila.
Weavemanila is based in Bicol. (Bicol is a place in the Philippines)
Hence, they asked if it is not WeaveBICOL?
We love it when people who come and visit us are curious and we both laughed as this line of thought is perfectly valid. Why not WeaveBicol (place that we are from in the Philippines)
We came up with Weavemanila because of the material that we use in making our carpets and rugs. MANILA HEMP.
Manila Hemp according to Wikipedia Manila hemp is a type of buff-colored fiber obtained from Musa textilis, a relative of edible bananas, which is also called Manila hemp[1] as well as Abacá. It is mostly used for pulping for a range of uses, including specialty papers. It was once used mainly to make manila rope. It is not actually hemp, but named so because hemp was long a major source of fiber, and other fibers were sometimes named after it. The name refers to the capital of the Philippines, one of the main producers of Manila hemp.
At first we thought, hmmmm… should we go with Weavemanilahemp? It does not sound good.
Our heritage is Bicolano, but the founders were raised in Metro Manila. We now live on both cities and is proud to be from both sides of the Philippines. It is but an honor to represent both regions in one word. Manila for Manila Hemp that Bicol is famous for as well as where our artisans have thrived for years; and Manila as for Metro Manila, were were born and raised.
Weavemanila. Our lineage and our future now woven into one. Handcrafted masterpieces that would last for years!
WEAVEMANILA INC. 