Losing someone we love is like experiencing pain that lingers for life. It is an incurable ache we endure as life continues to move on, but sometimes, wearing their clothes or even accessories allows us to feel comfort, knowing it’s the closest we can get to feeling their bodies, their presence. It is a piece that one may find ordinary but a source of strength to someone as it holds memories worth reliving.

Desiderium draws inspiration from these stories—narrating grief and comfort through pieces of clothing. Desiderium is a 5-look collection of elevated everyday wear for women, evoking feelings of a longing heart and making the intangible presence of a departed loved one always felt and remembered.

Techniques: Loom Weaving, Macramé, and Patchwork

Materials: 100% Linen, Thrifted Eyelet, Cotton Inabel, Macramé Cord, and Textured Yarns

Designer: Angelica Nyles Eleazar Tan (angelicanylesetan@gmail.com)

Model: Zandra Mae Uy Diokno

Hair/ Makeup: Maria Edna Sy

Photographer: Briann Tan

Editor: Briann Tan

Styling Assistant: Alyssa Nicole Tan