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This sweet Ruffle Barong is a new twist to a heritage classic. Made with breezy 100% cotton batiste, it features hand-manipulated embroidery (in a cheerful yellow) featuring AlagadNgSining’s Filipino Tropico IV design.  

F i l i p i n o  T r o p i c o

The Philippines is both a hotspot and a mega-diversity area, making it a priority for conservation. The country’s forests are habitat for more than 6,000 plant species and numerous bird and animal species, including the critically endangered ones. 

Exceptionally lush and full of life, Filipino Tropico is a series of designs featuring the meticulous detail and lifelike accuracy of Philippine flora and fauna.

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Filipino Tropico IV includes the Kalaw, Kibatalia puberula, Paphiopedilum ciliolare, Phalaenopsis lindenii, Aerides leeana, Vanda javierae*.

*All species listed above are threatened flora and avifauna that can only be found in the Philippines.

Kibatalia puberula
Kibatalia is an endangered species of evergreen plant with white flowers in the family Apocynaceae that can only be found in Samar, Philippines.

Kalaw (Buceros hydrocorax)
This is the most majestic and biggest of all Philippine Hornbills - the Great Rufous Hornbill, locally known as “Kalaw” is endemic to the Philippines, specifically in Luzon and Marinduque. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, this species is considered as vulnerable. Hornbills are the best, cheapest and the most natural way to re-grow our forests: They are "Farmers of the Forests" as hornbills distribute the seeds of the fruits they fed on.

Paphiopedilum ciliolare
Paphiopedilum ciliolare is an endangered species of flowering plant in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is known commonly as the short haired paphiopedilum. It is endemic to the Philippines. This is a rare orchid with a total wild population of fewer than 2,500 mature individual plants.

Phalaenopsis lindenii
Phalaenopsis lindenii is an endangered species of plant in the family Orchidaceae, named after Belgian botanist Jean Jules Linden. It is endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Aerides leeana
Aerides leeana is a vulnerable species of plant in the family Orchidaceae that is threatened by habitat loss. It is endemic to the Philippines and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It occurs on Luzon in severely fragmented habitats (Bataan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Quezon, Rizal) and Samar Islands.

Vanda javierae
Vanda javierae is one of the most outstanding of all Vanda species. The fact that it is mainly white in colour almost makes it unique. Vanda javierae is an endangered species of flowering plant in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. This species grows in island forest habitat. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it occurs on Luzon and Calayan Island. It is known commonly as Mrs. Javier's vanda.

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Each Ruffle Barong is made of 100% cotton batiste with coconut wood buttons. Each barong is handcrafted by Master Lita and the VINTA Gallery team in our atelier in the Philippines. Hand-manipulated machine embroidery is now also done in our atelier. 

Please check your sizing carefully; size chart is below. Learn how to take your measurements here.

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Price is in USD, which includes shipping within Canada and the US. This item ships out of Toronto. Allow 1-5 business days for delivery within Canada, and 7-10 business days for delivery in the continental US. Expedited shipping options have an additional fee. Full shipping details here.

Care Instructions: Hand wash or dry clean only. Hand to dry. Steam out wrinkles or iron in medium heat.