To cherish the friendship and value the kinship through cultural awareness and appreciation between the Philippines and Indonesia, the two neighboring nations held a high-fashion event at the Metropolitan Theater on November 21. Know more:
The event featured two of the best designers from each country. Indigenous and spiritual art-wear master Steve de Leon presented his unique, sculptural renditions of local textiles.
Batik Chic, the brand of Indonesian designer Novita Yunus, and Barong Batik, the brainchild of Filipino expat Freddy Mercado, which applies the age-old customary process of Indonesian Batik technique to Philippine “jusi,” as well as ready-to-wear Barong brand Onesimus, also showcased their collections.
Both countries uphold a long tradition of preserving their indigenous tradition in textiles and fashions. In the Philippine case, chairman Escalante noted as an example the earliest surviving depiction of native costume can be found in the famous Boxer Codex, a nearly 500-year-old manuscript which illustrated the ethno-linguistic groups in the country, as well as of our Pacific neighbors.
“Understanding one’s culture promotes respect and tolerance that can sort out cultural differences. Thereby, harmonious co-existence is at hand. This show wants to reflect that special bond between two nations just like the interwoven threads that were beautifully and securely fastened. We hope that Indonesia and the Philippines can withstand the test of time,” H.E. Ambassador Agus Widjojo of Indonesia noted in his response.
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