There's something about Tina
November 11, 2005 | 12:00am
Tina Daniac considers herself a dressmaker not a designer. "I think the term ‘designer’ is one of the most abused, overused and misused words in fashion. Being a designer is relative. A lot of people out there make their first creation, which they probably lifted out of a foreign magazine, and then call themselves designers. I would rather be called a dressmaker because I don’t just design clothes, I create them – not just from fabric and design. The clothes I create are products of my inspirations, imagination and collaborations with clients," she enthuses.
That alone makes Tina D., as she is referred to by her cohorts and fans, a different breed in the dog-and-pony show of fashion. "I consider Aureo Alonzo one of my early mentors. The short courses I took under Shanon Pamaong and Jojie Lloren also helped me a lot in pattern making."
She has been at it for five years and has steadily increased her clientele with her diverse and flexible aesthetic. She has no ‘look,’ but rather dresses women fit to their personality. "It’s a never-ending learning process. The older you get, the wiser you become," she shares. "I take inspiration from everything – nature, travel and adversity. Just going through the frozen section of a grocery inspires me."
For this collection, her inspiration is taken from the more subdued lines of design. "I used soft, flowing and sheer fabrics primarily in white and beige. Think light movements as if dancing." After five years in the biz, Tina the dressmaker is taking things more seriously. "In the early days of my career, I was amazed with working with different materials, even going as far as using fiber optics for my entry for the Paris Fashion and Design Competition. But as I matured, I concentrated more on experimenting with the structure, finish and quality of the clothes. And, most of all, running the business as a whole," she adds.
Upon seeing Tina, you will see that in her quiet gait she is fiery in her derring-do with fashion. "Nothing can be more fashionable than a person who is comfortable with what she is wearing. Take, for instance, Mary Ann Tinio. She stands out in whatever she is wearing because more than anything, she is comfortable in it. "
That alone makes Tina D., as she is referred to by her cohorts and fans, a different breed in the dog-and-pony show of fashion. "I consider Aureo Alonzo one of my early mentors. The short courses I took under Shanon Pamaong and Jojie Lloren also helped me a lot in pattern making."
She has been at it for five years and has steadily increased her clientele with her diverse and flexible aesthetic. She has no ‘look,’ but rather dresses women fit to their personality. "It’s a never-ending learning process. The older you get, the wiser you become," she shares. "I take inspiration from everything – nature, travel and adversity. Just going through the frozen section of a grocery inspires me."
For this collection, her inspiration is taken from the more subdued lines of design. "I used soft, flowing and sheer fabrics primarily in white and beige. Think light movements as if dancing." After five years in the biz, Tina the dressmaker is taking things more seriously. "In the early days of my career, I was amazed with working with different materials, even going as far as using fiber optics for my entry for the Paris Fashion and Design Competition. But as I matured, I concentrated more on experimenting with the structure, finish and quality of the clothes. And, most of all, running the business as a whole," she adds.
Upon seeing Tina, you will see that in her quiet gait she is fiery in her derring-do with fashion. "Nothing can be more fashionable than a person who is comfortable with what she is wearing. Take, for instance, Mary Ann Tinio. She stands out in whatever she is wearing because more than anything, she is comfortable in it. "
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