Please give us your elevator pitch:

What problem is your business solving?

Tell us three unique things about your business:

1. The brand is created by a daughter of an immigrant weaving herself back into her Filipino heritage and advocating for our planet

2. We support the development of livelihood of Filipino Artisans and our products are swathed in culture

3. Every product is 100% from the nature, bamboo, pandan coconuts just to name a few

What can attendees expect to see from you at TCS?

A cute nook with beautiful and stylish displays for your eco-living such as mats, wall art, fashion tote and bamboo cutlery set, all handmade in tradition. We share our message through love and compassion for the earth, educating about the generation of women behind the weave. We invite chats about the environment, our status and what we can do to contribute as part of the solution for our suffering eco system.

Can you tell us a little about your background and where the inspiration came from for your business?

I’m a Filipino-born Aussie and a mother of 3 Poli-pinos (Polish – Filipino). I’ve been a stay-at-home-mum for 10 years and during those pram-pushing, nappy changing days, I have made a conscious decision to become an entrepreneur and never return to a boring desk life. My brand, AbanEco evolved from a simple idea of bringing back an iconic household item known as the “Banig”, a handwoven mat for sitting or sleeping. My idea is to combine my love for Mother Earth and my Filipino heritage. To showcase my culture; celebrate it, expose it to the world all while producing natural and compostable products.

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