Mamerta

Mamerta

Aug 18, 2022 | Blog

It has been two weeks since my grandmother’s passing. She was the great “Mamerta” in my many stories and collections. She remains one of my best inspirations. All those childhood summers I spent at her home in the province allowed me to see nature in...
Abaca – A handmade gift from the islands

Abaca – A handmade gift from the islands

Feb 4, 2022 | Blog

The Philippines is home to indigenous crafts that have been passed down from generation to generation. More so in the provinces and little islands dotting the archipelago. Away from the hustle and bustle of skyscrapers and city lights – many patient hands create...
Local Weaves and our Pagla-um Collection

Local Weaves and our Pagla-um Collection

Mar 24, 2019 | Blog, Press

It was an honor to once again grace the runway during last season’s London Fashion Week under Oxford Fashion Studio. The show held last September 14, 2018, in Devonshire Square in Central London, was an experience of a lifetime. Closing the show as the only Filipino...

The Audrey Albason Bride

Aug 1, 2018 | Blog

The AUDREY ALBASON bride is a picture of perfection, in a dress that feels like second skin. Soft silk and satin and tulle – she is both a fairytale and a tempest. She is her own woman – light and fire and everything in between. We aim to reveal her,...

Iloilo Fashion Designer’s Council

Jul 21, 2018 | Blog

It was a privilege to join the Iloilo Fashion Designer’s Council in a fashion show held at the historic, newly renovated Molo Mansion in Iloilo. We presented an extended interpretation of our “Gugma” collection in a 15-piece display of our signature...