1 | Page The Acculturation of Traditional Woven Textile as Code of Official Outfit: Implementation and Problems By Dr Siti Norkhalbi Haji Wahsalfelah, Ak Mohd Wafi bin Pg Hj Abd Rahim, Muhd Azri bin Hj Razab, Nuursajarina Faizah bte Awang Haji Ahmad, Muhd Azmi bin Abd. Latif and Muhd Zulshahrin bin Hj Japarin Academy of Brunei Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam Abstract: The Forum on the Plight of Traditional Weavers in ASEAN and China held in Plaza del Norte, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on 19-24 March 2012, attracted about 42 participants from the ASEAN Members states and China, including government officials, cultural industries experts and designers, and master and apprentice weavers. The main aims of the forum were to share experiences, such as the challenges faced in the practice of weaving crafts, enhance mutual understanding among the traditional weavers and related cultural workers as well as government officials, explore possibilities of how the weavers could make their products competitive thus making their craft profitable and sustainable, and to come up with possible policy recommendations. The forum came up with several recommendations in the resolution. Among these recommendations was the need for relevant authorities to be more attentive in taking action to ensure the continuity of the weaving traditions. In April 2012, the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources in Brunei Darussalam took action in line with the recommendation by enforcing the use of traditional textiles as part of official attire to be worn every Thursday by all employees in the ministry. A group of five students from the Academy of Brunei Studies under the supervision of Dr Siti Norkhalbi Haji Wahsalfelah conducted a research project on the perception and response of the employees concerning the implementation of these new regulations. This paper will discuss the findings of the research. It will further touch on a follow-up project planned to address the findings.