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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Protacio

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Jacque De Borja

Protacio worked with different silhouettes and fabrics for his Manila Fashion Festival collection. He married structured pieces with soft skirts, and was unafraid to also experiment with layers for both…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Dodjie Batu

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Jacque De Borja

Dodjie Batu’s menswear line Chiaroscuro featured a balanced palette of white, gray, and black. He presented sartorial pieces and basics with a playful twist like unexpected tailoring and ethnic prints.…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Philipp Tampus

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Jacque De Borja

Philipp Tampus was able to showcase his talent for creating dresses that accentuate women’s curves. His current collection had dramatic colors and elements like lace, ribbons, oversized pussy bows, as…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Edgar Buyan

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Jacque De Borja

Described to be a collection for “the millennial with a heart for artisanal heritage and culture,” Edgar Buyan’s collection KATAW presented cultural prints done on sweaters, oversized tops, structured button…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: OJ Hofer

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

Another collection inspired by Japanese culture, OJ Hofer presented updated versions of kimonos. Models sported flowy floor-length pieces with gold calligraphy written at the back. There were also separates with…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Jun Escario

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

Jun Escario’s eveningwear collection would be best described as soft and elegant. He created dresses and pantsuits in ivory and pastel hues, as well as bright magenta and green. This…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Mike Yapching

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

This season, Mike Yapching incorporated a lot of velvet to his pieces. Monochromatic pantsuits made their way down the runway which gave off a sleek, corporate feel. Meanwhile, dresses were…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Emi Englis

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

Emi Englis presented round and egg-shaped elements in his collection The Circle Is Not Round. Inspired by the henumbo beads of the Tibolis in Lake Sebu, the pieces were given oversized designs. Dresses…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Windell Mira

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Tisha Ramirez

Windell Mira’s Rhythym was inspired by the geometric patterns of the Badjao’s tepo mat. Multi-colored coats and sheer white dresses were complemented by boxy cuts and fanny packs to match.…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Dexter Alazas

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018
Tisha Ramirez

Dexter Alazas’ Hablonuevo was a spring/summer treat. Multi-colored skirt and top separates were embellished with teal flowers, the perfect ensemble for a garden party. He also featured bustier tops and…

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Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival Season 8: Protacio

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