Tribal forward

Sportswear is making a great comeback in the ever evolving world of fashion. After its long absence in the spotlight, the recent Spring-Summer 2012 collections in Paris, Milan, London and New York showcased a wide range of sports-inspired pieces in modern interpretations. 

In the Philippines, designer Patrice Ramos Diaz is spearheading the movement of this global trend. From bridal to sportswear, the designer’s shift takes her design aesthetics into a refreshing perspective of what we call forward fashion. Diaz’s collection last year at the Fashion Watch 2011 series showcasing sportswear was her introduction to the current mood and feel of her reinvented art form. 

Moving with the times, the notable designer fused this year the idea of local tribal/ethnic details and prints in contemporary design to produce outstanding creations called Tribal Tech Activewear. Diaz has, indeed, reinvented the classic. The innate brilliance of her artistry has fashioned new shapes, ingenious cuts and form with colorful prints and touch of Filipiniana. Inventive and breathtaking, these on-the-radar must-haves are sure to be on every stylesetter’s list as the Pinoy tribal look takes centerstage. These perfectly made pieces present a style distinction with a noteworthy international appeal. They resonate high level of fashion, comfort and wearability. Ethnic sportswear is a creative result of uplifting the idea of something local or native into a more progressive take on everyday wear.

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