Alamat graced the DOST-PTRI\u2019s Stitch-Off Tech-Know Fashion Show with their songs, such as \u201cMahanari\u201d and \u201cDay and Night,\u201d while wearing sustainable shoes developed by the agency under their newest program, SAFATOS footwear 4.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SAFATOS, or Shoes and Footwear Accessories R&D on Textile-based Omnibus Solutions, was also launched during NYSTIF, aiming to improve and innovate the Philippine footwear industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the program are four projects namely Sustainable Textiles for Community-based Philippine Footwear Industries (STEP-In), Knitted Natural Textile Fiber-Based Spacer Fabrics for the local footwear industry (3D Warp), Size PH, and Flat-Knit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n STEP-In aims to develop sustainable textile materials to be used for footwear uppers, Mr. Philip Ajon Basat, Science Research Specialist II at DOST-PTRI, explained during his presentation. He added that they have started to extract fibers from bananas and bamboo for yarn production that are thicker and sturdier than those used for garments and apparel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, 3D Warp focuses on material development to produce a warp-knitted fabric that can be used for orthopedic and podiatric applications and establish a national foot sizing system through the Size PH project \u201cin the hopes of making local footwear truly Filipino.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under Flat-Knit, Basat said they are also aiming to develop active and functional shoes, such as those that can be used in athletic applications. The shoes worn by Alamat during their performance are products of the SAFATOS program, made of sustainable materials and specifically designed to be used by performers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alamat has been making a name in the music industry since its debut in 2021 and is known for being a multilingual and multiethnic group, with the members themselves hailing from different provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their debut single \u201ckbye\u201d features the diversity of the Filipino language using seven of it in its verses: Tagalog, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Bikolano, and Waray-Waray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proudly celebrating Filipino culture and tradition while serving the music and textile industry, Alamat truly embodies the innovation that meets with tradition, living up to its name as a legend. (by Kristine Erika L. Agustin, DOST-STII)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Becoming true to its mission to champion Filipino culture, the P-pop boy group Alamat goes beyond music and is now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1604,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,8,42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","category-news","category-science-and-technology"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/speedpostnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-4-1.png\")