What ANTHILL Fabric Gallery Inc. does

ANTHILL Fabric Gallery Inc. is a Philippine social enterprise founded in 2010 and headquartered in Cebu City, Philippines, that designs, produces, and sells handwoven Filipino textiles and contemporary apparel by coordinating work across approximately 30 artisan communities serving roughly 1,000 weavers (98% women) from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The company's core offering is built on traditional hand-loomed weaving techniques (Binakol, Hablon, piña, and other indigenous patterns) augmented by proprietary circularity methods including Zero Waste Weaves (upcycling 2.5 kilograms of textile scrap per meter of new fabric) and the Sandwich Patchwork Technique, with production capacity demonstrated through the Argao Weaving Community's 6,000 meters of zero-waste fabric and 3,000 kilograms of upcycled textile waste.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce on anthillmarkets.com (Shopify-powered, global shipping), a separate wholesale fabric storefront at anthillfabrics.com, a single physical gallery in Cebu City, corporate and hospitality sales, custom Made-to-Order services, and international POP UP events targeting the Filipino diaspora in the United States and Australia. Pricing is unit-based across product tiers (accessories ₱1,599–₱2,999; apparel ₱3,599–₱8,999), with international shipping bands by region. Customers include individual consumers (Filipino and diaspora), wholesale fabric buyers, and named corporate and hospitality accounts such as Bo's Coffee, The Henry Hotel, Golden Cowrie, Jollibee Europe, Manila Peninsula, Healthy Options, Bayo, and Atmosphere Resort. ANTHILL also runs the Corporate Circularity Partnership program, the Weave Exchange trade-in program, a lifetime free repair service, and REWEAVE/REWORK pre-loved lines.

ANTHILL restructured in 2020–2021 by closing its in-house Sewing Chamber and ending its Ready-to-Wear line, transitioning production to partner communities and refocusing on circularity and digital channels. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public revenue; it is founder-led with identified design leadership (Jessica Ouano, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer and Design Lead). Core brands and sub-brands include ANTHILL Markets, ANTHILL Fabric Gallery, the ANTHILL Circularity Hub (Barrio), Zero Waste Weaves, REWEAVE, and Weave Exchange.

Name

ANTHILL Fabric Gallery Inc.

Legal name

ANTHILL FABRIC GALLERY INC.

Website

https://anthillfabricgallery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANTHILL Fabric Gallery Inc. is a Philippine social enterprise that designs and sells handwoven apparel, accessories, home goods, and fabrics by coordinating 30 artisan communities serving about 1,000 weavers across the Philippines, serving individual consumers, the Filipino diaspora, and corporate hospitality clients through e-commerce, wholesale, and circularity partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handwoven Textiles and Apparel

NAICS

Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (459130), Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (45913), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Fabric, Sewing & Needlecraft Retail (CRALAIAD)

Keywords

• Handwoven textiles
• Filipino weaving apparel
• Circular fashion
• Artisan fashion
• Sustainable apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Cebu City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of handwoven apparel, accessories, home items, and kids products through e-commerce platform and physical gallery.
2. Wholesale and Corporate Orders: Bulk orders for uniforms, corporate giveaways, and hospitality furnishings. Custom design services available for corporate partners.
3. Fabric Sales: Sells fabrics wholesale and retail through separate fabric store at anthillfabrics.com. Also sells fabric scraps per quarter kilo and 'Last Cuts' at discounted prices.
4. Custom Design Services: Made-to-order and custom design services for personalized garments, available through collaboration form or email.
5. Corporate Circularity Partnerships: Upcycling textile waste from corporate partners into new products, including custom corporate gifts, uniforms, and furnishings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANTHILL Fabric Gallery Inc. designs, produces, and sells handwoven Filipino textile apparel, accessories, home goods, and fabrics through its e-commerce platform anthillmarkets.com, a separate fabric store at anthillfabrics.com, and a physical gallery in Cebu City. The company works with approximately 30 artisan communities across the Philippines to manufacture handwoven products organized into themed collections, while also offering custom design services, corporate circularity partnerships, and a lifetime free repair program.

Product overview

ANTHILL Fabric Gallery Inc. operates primarily through ANTHILL Markets, an e-commerce platform selling handwoven Filipino textiles and contemporary ready-to-wear apparel, complemented by ANTHILL Fabrics, a separate wholesale fabric store. The product portfolio centers on traditional Filipino weaving with modern design, organized into themed collections including Mariposa, Merienda (with Tropik Beatnik), Pride, Lupang Hinirang, UGAT, and SAYA. Circularity is core to operations through the Zero Waste Weaves (upcycling 2.5kg of textile waste per meter), REWEAVE (pre-loved pieces), and REWORK (repaired/reworked items) collections. Services include Made to Order custom tailoring, FREE Repairs FOREVER lifetime repair guarantee, Weave Exchange trade-in program, Corporate Circularity Partnership for businesses, Tours and Workshops, and Personal Shopper assistance. The company also offers home decor, kids products, accessories, and gift cards across both retail platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANTHILL Circularity Hub (Barrio): A circularity hub serving as a vibrant space for collaboration and innovation, working directly with corporate partners to elevate discarded materials into high-quality products.
• REWEAVE Collection
• Zero Waste Weaves
• Weave Exchange

Products and services

• Handwoven Apparel (Skirts, Cover Wear, Tops, Dresses, Bottoms, Utility Wear) Ready-to-wear clothing items made from handwoven Filipino fabrics, including dresses, skirts, tops, bottoms, and cover wear, designed for everyday wear and special occasions.
• Handwoven Accessories (Bags, Scarves, Headwear, Earrings, Neckties, Necklaces, Belts) Handcrafted accessories including bags, pouches, scarves, headwear, earrings, neckties, bowties, necklaces, chokers, and belts featuring Filipino handwoven fabrics.
• Home Goods (Decor and Dining) Home goods including wall decor tapestry and dining/kitchen items featuring handwoven Filipino textiles.
• Kids Products (Plush Toys, Anatomically Correct Dolls, Little Weave Wearers) Children's products including anatomically correct dolls, plush toys, and miniature clothing featuring Filipino handwoven fabrics.
• Zero Waste Weaves Collection Handwoven fabrics produced by upcycling textile scraps and waste, created in collaboration with the Argao Weaving Community, where each meter uses 2.5 kilos of scrap fabric.
• REWEAVE Collection Pre-loved ANTHILL pieces from collection samples, prototypes, and customer returns via the Weave Exchange program, reconstructed and repaired to extend product lifecycle.
• REWORK Collection Reworked and repaired ANTHILL items using patchwork and mend techniques, transforming damaged pieces into one-of-a-kind garments using handwoven fabric scraps.
• ANTHILL Fabrics (Fabric Store) Separate fabric-focused e-commerce platform selling fabrics wholesale, by the meter, fabric scraps per quarter or half kilo, and Last Cuts at discounted prices, with customizable colors following indigenous patterns.
• Made to Order (Custom Design Service) Custom design and tailoring service allowing customers to customize ANTHILL designs to their size and preferences or commission entirely custom pieces.
• FREE Repairs FOREVER (Lifetime Repair Service) Lifetime free repair service for all ANTHILL weaves, ensuring garments last and can be passed down through generations.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates for ANTHILL products, also earned through the Weave Exchange program when customers return pre-loved pieces.
• Corporate Circularity Partnership Program offering businesses pathways to circularity through textile waste donation, buy-back programs that create custom products, and transforming waste into corporate gifts, uniforms, and hospitality furnishings.
• Tours and Workshops Educational experiences visiting ANTHILL's headquarters and gallery in Cebu City, including weaving demonstrations and cultural heritage education.
• Personal Shopper Service Assisted shopping service helping customers find the right weave for their needs and style.
• Repair and Rework Studio In-house repair service maintaining and restoring ANTHILL garments to extend product lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Upcycled 3,000 kilos of textile waste into 6,000 meters of zero waste fabrics through partner communities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Henry HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership since 2015 for social procurement in staff uniforms. Collaboration expanded to custom bed runners matching suite themes. Demonstrates long-term commitment to sustainable hospitality partnerships.
• Argao Weaving CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Textile partner since 2011 for Polyester Abaca weaves, now serving as Textile and Innovation Center. Collaborated on zero waste weave development. Grew from 4 founding weavers to 15 members. Produced 6000 meters of zero waste fabrics upcycling 3000 kilos of textile waste.
• Paglaum Training International (PTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCebu-based production partner that aids out-of-school youth. Responsible for cutting fabric scraps into strips before weaving. Key partner in zero waste production process.
• Mang Abel ti AbracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst partner community enterprise since 2009. Head weaver Natividad Quiday led community from 6 weavers to 50 weavers. Graduated from Community Enterprise Development Program in 2020. Produces Binakol fabrics for collections.
• She Talks AsiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity and safe space amplifying empowerment, diversity and inclusion messages. Collaborated on Kinaiya collection celebrating modern Filipina. Partnership supports women economic empowerment and cultural reclamation.
• Hablonan ni LaurianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner artisan community that transforms textile waste strips into beautifully woven fabrics. Benefited additional 15 artisans through 2024 community campaign. Key partner in zero waste innovation.
• Roots CollectiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated collection point in Metro Manila for textile waste donations during community campaigns. Expanded reach for scrap collection efforts.
• Back to Basics EcostoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrop-off center in Quezon City for textile waste donations. Supports community involvement in circularity initiatives.
• Jessica OuanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChief Sustainability and Innovation Officer and Design Lead. Led development of Rework collection and zero waste weave innovations. Collaborated with Argao weavers on textile upcycling techniques.
• Tropik BeatnikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator for Merienda collection. Provides silhouettes and design direction while ANTHILL provides handwoven fabrics and artisan craftsmanship.
• Manila PeninsulaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate circularity partner. Discarded towels and linens transformed into zero-waste weaves for ready-to-wear collection, demonstrating textile waste upcycling in hospitality sector.
• BayominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFashion brand partnership facilitated through Bayo Foundation for upcycling textile wastes into new fabrics. Upcycled textiles integrated into Bayo's atelier brand.
• Atmosphere ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoutique resort in Dumaguete. First hotel to use ANTHILL's zero waste weaves for pillow cases. Donated textile waste for upcycling into fabrics used in their suites.
• Healthy OptionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail partner for corporate circularity. Discarded uniforms upcycled into new fabrics that can be reintegrated into their supply chain.
• CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSportswear brand in Manila. Partnership for promotions selling handcrafted fanny packs with black zero waste weave accents.
• Bo's CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCebu-founded coffeehouse celebrating local culture. Weaves displayed on walls, used for upholstery, and worn by baristas. Platform for Filipino social enterprises.
• Golden CowrieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilipino restaurant chain. Staff uniforms feature Philippine weaves, celebrating Pinoy culture in hospitality setting.
• Jollibee EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational presence in Jollibee Europe locations featuring handwoven textiles on tables, bringing Filipino culture to global markets.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sseko Designs: Uganda-based social enterprise employing artisan women to make fashion accessories and apparel with global e-commerce distribution. Comparable business model: artisan-made heritage-inspired products, direct-to-consumer online sales, US pop-up presence, and impact-driven brand positioning serving conscious consumers.
• People Tree: Pioneer of fair trade and sustainable fashion, producing handmade clothing from organic cotton and traditional textiles with artisan cooperatives. Comparable as an established heritage-textile-driven apparel brand with global wholesale and direct-to-consumer distribution and a strong ethical sourcing story.
• Mata Traders: Fair trade apparel and accessories brand working with artisan cooperatives in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Comparable as a small-batch, artisan-made, ethically-sourced fashion brand selling globally through e-commerce with a strong social mission narrative.
• Mayamiko: Ethical fashion label producing contemporary apparel from heritage textiles in Malawi and across Africa. Comparable as a designer-led brand that combines traditional weaving techniques with circularity initiatives and operates a sustainable e-commerce storefront serving global customers.
• Rags2Riches Inc. Philippines-based social enterprise that upcycles scrap materials into fashion and home accessories, working with artisan communities across the country. Closest direct peer: same geography, same artisan-driven model, same circular/sustainability positioning, and overlapping customer base of conscious Filipino and diaspora consumers.
• Krochet Kids intl. Social enterprise producing handcrafted apparel and accessories with artisan partners in Uganda, Peru, and Haiti. Comparable as an impact-led brand where every product is signed by its maker, sold via e-commerce, with a mission to provide sustainable income to artisans.
• Bayo (Bayola Inc.): Filipino heritage apparel brand celebrating local weaves and Filipino identity. Already a partner of ANTHILL through the Bayo Foundation for textile waste upcycling. Comparable as a Philippines-rooted apparel brand leveraging indigenous textiles for contemporary fashion and operating social procurement programs.

Broad incumbents

• Patagonia: Global outdoor apparel leader and standard-bearer for corporate sustainability, circularity (Worn Wear), and supply chain transparency. Comparable as the broad-incumbent benchmark for the sustainability positioning ANTHILL is building toward with its corporate circularity partnerships and zero-waste program.
• Eileen Fisher Renew: Established US apparel brand with a well-known circular takeback, resale, and remade-garment program. Comparable as a reference point for productized circularity (REWEAVE/REWORK/Weave Exchange at ANTHILL mirror Renew's model) but at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Emerging players

• HABI: Philippine Textile Council: Philippine non-profit dedicated to preserving indigenous textiles and supporting traditional weaver communities. Comparable as a Philippine organization working with the same artisan base on cultural preservation, documentation, and market access for heritage textiles — overlapping ecosystem but operating as a council/network rather than a retailer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anthill-fabric-gallery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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