MANILA, Philippines – For 23 years now, the values of Filipino ingenuity, authenticity, passion for quality and attention to detail have been the driving force behind each artisanal handcrafted Fino piece. For more than two decades, the company has built a client base of discerning individuals with a penchant for luxury and aesthetics tempered with quality, function and practicality.
Through a slow, arduous and long-term process of introspection and self-rediscovery, the brand undergoes a rebirth, finding within its roots the beauty and skill that have been there all along. It is by unraveling the artistry deep within that authenticity is found from which the Spring/Summer ‘16 collection was created.
The collection reveals a balance of classic and contemporary, of traditional and modern, through new textures and forms. Each artisanal hand-loomed, hand-braided, handwoven piece fuses the luxury of leather with the uniqueness of distinctly Filipino elements, inspired by the local culture.
The inspiration has come from so deep within the Filipino spirit that the Spring/Summer ‘16 collection is not just a representation of our culture; it is in fact, a loving, heartfelt celebration of it.
Such depth, intricacy and artistry can only be articulated through the Filipino’s ingenuity, skill and craftsmanship, all of which have been uniquely harnessed by Fino. Executed as a work of art, the brand’s highly skilled artisans spend an average of 20 hours per piece, perfecting every intricate detail that goes into each leatherware bag.
An irony of sorts, it is in moving forward that the brand has looked back, and by so doing has tapped into its once lost potential, ultimately finding authenticity and truth — the Filipino that is Fino.
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