Reis Luke Aquino

Reis Luke Aquino

Hi! I’m a musician/knitwear designer/pattern writer based in Baguio City Philippines. My design work in knitwear started as a creative output for me during the 2020 Covid Pandemic when my work as a musican was scarce. This year 2021, I want to see how far I can push my fiber craft.

A major inspiration for my designs is my heritage as an indigenous person in the Northern Philippine Highlands. I have grown up seeing and appreciating the traditional textile making of my heritage. The weaving motifs, colours and other icons oftentimes represent something, or tells a story. This is something I want to achieve in my design work as I learn and rediscover and express my own culture through motifs and icons reimagined in knitwear.

original designs

Lila Fingerless Mitts
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Habagat Cowl
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Hinulgi Hat & Headband
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Runo Hat & Cowl
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Yakan Cowl (Habi Series)
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Pinilian Cowl (Habi Series)
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Chico River Wrap
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Danum Hat
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Chaya Hat
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Táwid Hat
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Una Sweater Kids
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Sprout Crop Tee
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Kalasag Hat - HABI SERIES
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Sprout Cowl (Swatch Out!)
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Alapo Hat - Habi Series
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Una Sweater
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Danao Cowl - Habi Series
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Ever Trusty Shawl
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Uneven Striped V-neck Sweater
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