Why Is Everyone So in Love With Capiz? – Trades of Hope

By A Mystery Man Writer

Last updated 22 May 2024

Why Is Everyone So in Love With Capiz? – Trades of Hope

What exactly is capiz anyway? Natural capiz shell is an eco-friendly, abundant, and sustainable resource found in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. Throughout the Philippines, a country of over 7,000 tropical islands, many families struggle financially due to isolation with limited resources and job opportunities. For centuries, local families have depended upon their surrounding natural resources to overcome the challenges of island living. What makes these capiz ornaments special? Native marine mollusks have been a dependable and rapidly renewable source of vital nutrition and income for many island families for generations. The mollusk’s shell lining, known as capiz, has also been a foundational part of Filipino art and culture. These capiz designs are created by local fair-trade workshops in the Philippines that provide safe jobs with fair wages for women. Every purchase provides income to a woman in an area of extreme poverty. How does natural capiz shell become wearable art & home décor? This elegant handcrafted capiz shell ornament begins at the bottom of the sea surrounding the Philippine Islands. Named for its abundance in the province of Capiz, the capiz shell is the lining of a marine mollusk. Before glass was available in the Philippines, this shell was used to