Merida is having a promotion and giving away my favorite natural fiber rug: a chunky abaca design called Malaybalay Bark. I have had an abaca rug in my living room for more than a year now and every time I have friends over, I receive many compliments on how beautiful it looks. People are also amazed when they learn about its sustainable design.
Abaca is a vegetable fiber, a type of material that is rapidly renewable and helps to control global warming by producing oxygen and capturing CO2. Our abaca rugs are also 100% biodegradable if properly disposed of because they are not dyed and use no backing materials. At the end of the rug’s useful life, it may be chopped up in your yard or composted for fertilizer.
The fibers themselves come from the Philippines and are grown on plantations managed by a farming cooperative that provides more than 1,000 small farmers with seeds, technical support, sustainability education, and financial assistance that helps their families and communities thrive. The rugs themselves are woven by hand, requiring valuable artisanal skills from local craftspeople.
Filipino craftsman weaving an Abaca rug
We are very proud of these rugs not only because of their sustainable design but also because of how great they look! You can view our abaca products on our web site by clicking here, and don’t forget to enter the contest for a chance to win one of these fantastic rugs for yourself!
