Unraveling young talents in ‘Sinulid’

This news article originally appeared in manilatimes.net on August 18, 2018. By The Manila Times.

The future of Philippine fashion is certain as the students of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde proved when they mounted “Sinulid: Stories Unraveled,” an exhibit of their designs at SM Aura Premiere.

Selected from this year’s graduating batch from the Fashion Design and Merchandising Program, Sinulid served as their culminating activity where they were tasked to apply all the concepts and techniques they had learned throughout their course.

The Merchandising and Styling Group featured their personal brand concepts through a retail set-up, transforming the Aura Atrium into an array of pop-up shops. The Design Group, on the other hand, showcased their collections in an exquisite runway show at the mall’s Samsung Hall.

This year’s theme, Stories Unraveled highlighted the source of the students’ inspirations: from architecture, arts, and movies to personal trials like mental illness, hearing impairment, and scoliosis.

There were also Filipino influences apparent in some collections as well as touches from global cultures, among them from the Bukidnon and Maranao cultural communities, and the Harajuku, K-Pop, Spanish matadors and flamenco.

The students further employed impressive fabric manipulation techniques such as origami patchwork, 2D effect details, 3D appliqués, laser cutting, quilting, smocking, ombre dyeing, beading, and hand painting. They used these in various types of fabrics ranging from piña, jusi, tulle, mesh, to macramé, denim, knit, leather, and even organic weaves.

Besides completing their requirements for graduation, the most promising students were awarded with the Best Exhibit Presentation, Best Design Concept, Best Brand Concept, Best in Surface Design, Most Innovative Collection, and the Sinulid Emerging Creative Talent.