Thread by Thread: The Colorful, Complex World of Balik Batik
She didn’t just fall in love with color—she fell into culture.
She didn’t just fall in love with color—she fell into culture.
Tying traditions together with a little help from some serious bling.
Mom lessons we’ll never outgrow.
The fabric was familiar—but the vision was entirely their own.
From wings to wonder.
You had us at “flea market”.
Dance like nobody’s watching.
Ink runs deep, but so does her story.
It’s a coming-of-age story for Filipino heritage.