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| The Philippine booth is right beside the entrance to Centrestage |
Fifteen young Filipino designers are on the spotlight in Centrestage, the premier annual fashion and creative event in Hong Kong, currently ongoing at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wanchai.
An eyecatching booth right by the entrance to the
trade fair houses all of the outstanding creations by the 15 Filipino artists,
from apparel, footwear, bags, jewelry and other accessories.
Weather permitting, they will be able to show more of their talent and artistry at 3pm tomorrow, when they take the center stage for a fashion show featuring their own creations.
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| Noelle with her O'El bags |
Among those who flew into stormy Hong Kong to take
part in the exhibit is Noelle Llave of O’El
Designs, whose quirky bags are mostly made of the softest leather trimmed with
native materials like capiz and abaca
hemp, and handles made of ethically sourced plastic.
Unusually designed and beautifully made bags are
also on offer from Cali Bags, owned by Tessa Nepomuceno; Vesti, owned by Martha
Rodriguez; and Virtucio, owned by Christine Virtucio. All four women also act as creative directors
of their respective companies.
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Also proudly showcasing her own creations is Davao
native Nurainie Ampatuan, who uses indigenous Mindanao fabrics like inaul from Maguindanao and landap from Maranao in her eye-catching
and well-stitched modern outfits that carry the brand name Hilyah.
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| Nurainie uses only fabrics woven and sourced in Mindanao |
Bright, soft and and colourful, with one-of-a-kind prints, are what make Basil Malicsi’s shirts and lounge wear, stand out. A graduate of California State University and the University of the Philippines, Malicsi brings to his creations bearing his namesake brand, years of experience working in ateliers in Los Angeles, Bangkok and Dubai.
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| Basil is proudly Pinoy |
The other brands featured in the Fashion Philippines
team are Toping Zamora, owned and fashioned by Christopher Zamora, StrongVillage
by Russell Tero Villafuerte, Thian Rodriguez Manila by Christian Rodriguez,
Erich Minoza by Richard Minoza, Zapateria, with managing director Glice
Batulan, Roweliza by Roweliza Landicho, Beatriz by Carissa Evangelista and
Charlene Nocom, Majorian by Marigrace Reano, and Agsam Fashion Fern by Gina
Nebrida-Ty.
Centrestage opened yesterday, Sept. 4, and will run
until Saturday, Sept. 7.
The Philippine participation in the fashion fair is
made possible by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions of
the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, through its attaché in Hong Kong, Vice
Consul Roberto Mabalot, Jr.
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