Metro pays tribute to 100 Filipino designers
MANILA, Philippines - Samsung Metrowear 100 marked a first in Philippine fashion history as it gathered 100 fashion designers for one spectacular evening celebrating Filipino ingenuity.
Held at Manila Hotel’s Tent City, with music mixed by DJ Anton Ramos, the show took off with the vibrant resort wear collection from Cebu designers OJ Hofer, Raymond Kuan, Protacio Empaces, Jr., Mario Edward Escario, Rinante Manabat, Philip Rodriguez, Marichu Tan, Edwin Ao, Arcy Gayatin, Salvador Malto, Cary Santiago, Albert Arriba, William Manahan, Wendell Quisido, Mary Ty, Harley Ruedas, Philip Tampus, Barbie Alvez, Peewee Senining, Ivan Belocura, Jojo Romoff, Rei Escario, Dino Lloren, Mique Yapching, Dexter Alazas, and Felix Yu.
The members of the Young Designers Guild Louis Claparols, Patty Eustaquio, Mitzi Quilendrino-Bustos, Reian Mata, Brian Leyva, John Herrera, Ferdi Abuel, Eric Delos Santos, Veejay Floresca, Regine Dulay, Aries Lagat, and Jerome Lorico showed hip designs, doing a modern take on streetwear.
The Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines (FDCP) came next with designers Dong Omaga-Diaz, Randy Ortiz, Tonichi Nocom, Vittorio Barba, Tippi Ocampo, Rajo Laurel, Ivarluski Aseron, Joey Samson, Ricci Lizaso, Ramon Esteban, Gerry Katigbak, PJ Arañador, JC Buendia, Jojie Lloren, Hindy Weber-Tantoco, Lulu Tan Gan, Len Nepomuceno-Guiao, Avel Bacudio, Frederick Peralta, Jerome Ang, and Joel Escober.
Senior designers Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Rhett Eala, James Reyes, Dennis Lustico, TC Alvarez, Jan Garcia, Francis Libiran, Mich Dulce, and Norman Noriega took their inspiration from the spirit of all things contemporary with Modernism.
Trendy fashion-forward sportswear came from designers Martin Bautista, Puey Quiñones, Kate Torralba, Chinny Pichay, Choc and Yvette Religioso, Rosanna Ocampo, Tina Lirag, and Nat Manilag.
The Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP) shone on the runway with members Ronaldo Arnaldo, Johnny Abad, Ivan Dela Cruz, Delby Bragais, Rholand Roxas, Roland Lirio, Edgar Madamba, Jontie Martinez, Ole Morabe, Oskar Peralta, Lito Perez, Raoul Ramirez, Richard Papa, Fanny Serrano, and Edgar San Diego.
The ensembles were completed with accessories from designers Joey Enriquez, Gerry Sunga, and Amina Aranaz-Alunan from the FDCP, as well as other internationally recognized designers such as Rafé Totengco, Arnel Papa, Rocio Olbes, and Butch Carungay (Atelier Avatar).
Ben Farrales gave a finale with exquisite Filipiniana ensembles.
