Ria San Gabriel

In partnership with Colechi, 'The Weaving Toolkit' was developed under the New Landscapes: Fashion, Textiles and Technology (FTT) Catalyst R&D Scheme by the University of the Arts London FTT Institute and the British Council Arts UK. Distributed at the 2024 Clean Fashion Summit UK, this resource highlights sustainable practices in fashion and textiles.

'Designing the Panublix Weaving Enterprise Digital Enabler (PWEDE)' was developed under Woven Networks – Craft Changemakers Conserving Forests program, supported by the Forest Foundation Philippines and the British Council. This scoping study captures data on weaving’s supply chains, socio-economic conditions, and environmental impacts to promote sustainable practices and improve craft community livelihoods.

As a judge at the MIT IIC 2019 (now MIT Solve) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, I had the opportunity to write about the innovative solutions pitched during the event.

As a trainer for Tech4Girls Australia & the Pacific, I shared my tech journey in the 2021 Madesin magazine by Business Professional Women Australia.

My experience as an international student during the covid pandemic, published on the Australia Awards website.

A comprehensive compilation of initiatives, achievements, and impact of Panublix, a startup I co-founded.

Talking about gender issues doesn’t always have to be serious — by visualizing abstract concepts like equality, power dynamics, or social barriers, the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® approach encourages storytelling and perspective-sharing in a safe and inclusive environment.

Slow Yarn is a crochet workshop using locally-made cotton yarns, paired with discussions on sustainable fashion, consumer habits, and a creative mindfulness session which highlighted the process more than the output, of being fully present, and that of progress and not perfection.