New creations and classic pieces were recently showcased at the first-ever Boutique "L'éphémère" for mothers at The Rockwellist of Power Plant Mall Boutique. Special gratitude pricing was offered exclusively for the boutique. Unique artisan creations such as 100-percent Philippine tropical handwoven clothing, accessories and home decor made with local sugarcane fabric, and intricate contemporary lamps that showcase Philippine craftsmanship were all on display.

Brand founders Artifeks by Clair Concepcion Barberis, Kanya by Bea Roxas and Maison Métisse by Adrienne Charuel are creating brands that focus on sustainability, community and quality creations that inspire a more mindful lifestyle.

For the home, Barberis thought of using local and upcycled materials with an elevated contemporary aesthetic. In-house skilled Filipino artisans manufactured one-of-a-kind handcrafted objects for the luxe artisan brand Artifeks.

Roxas' creations were made by harvesting and spinning sugarcane yarns, weaving them into textiles and transforming them into beautiful products. Bags and home accessories made from plant to product make Kanya a sustainable brand.

A slow fashion brand with its own weaving atelier that produces clothing and accessories highlighting 100-percent natural Philippine handwoven textiles, natural/eco-friendly dyes and hand embroidery is Maison Métisse.

Here's what Adrienne Charuel told Daily Tribune:

Daily Tribune (DT): Can you tell us something about the designs and creations?

Adrienne Charuel (AC): We focus on 100-percent hand-woven Philippine textiles, where we weave fabrics with Philippine pineapple, cotton and silk fibers. We transform them into wearable garments. We also introduce our creations with natural dyes and eco-friendly dyes. All of it is tied up with artists and communities. Then our other brand is Kanya, which is the founder of barrel house, where she does her bags and home accessories made with sugarcane textiles. So she actually has a sugarcane farm. And she does everything from her sugar cane stripping it off to flavors to yarns to the textile and to her finished bags. And then the last brand is Artifeks where my friend, makes these artisan lamps which she does like a mid-century interpretation of Philippine furniture. And so she works a lot with local materials like palm coconut tree lamps.