This Aklan-born, London-based designer celebrates everydayness of Philippine heritage at Bench Fashion Week. READ:
that the Hmong still wear in Hanoi, Vientiane, Chiang Mai, or the highlands of China. Put it on like theThough we are rich in traditions in the Philippines, we’re not as traditional, at least not in Manila and other urban centers.
Half an hour before the show, as the Playground filled up, with no less than Bench founder, Suyen Corporation executive director, and retail tycoon Ben Chan welcoming each arrival garbed in a liberal interpretation of the dress code listed on the invitation as “Love Local,” I whispered to Ben and said, “This is how we should wear Filipiniana.”
STREET CHIC By way of design details, such as prints, embroidery, color schemes, and iconography, rugby shirts, statement tees, microskirts, denim shorts, chinos, Hawaiian polos, and varsity jackets carry distinct emblems of Philippine heritage
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