Filipino-French designer Anthony Alvarez goes back to his Filipino roots for Blue Marble’s spring-summer collection at Paris Men’s Fashion Week. In his collection are pieces inspired by the waves of Siargao and the nostalgic beauty of Manila.
The Blue Marble spring-summer 2022 collection that Filipino-French designer Anthony Alvarez brought to Paris has a lot of references to Pinoy Pride.
Despite growing up in New York, the artist is deeply bonded to his Filipino roots; in his latest spring-summer 2022 collection, he incorporated the nostalgic beauty of Manila and the liberating scenery of Siargao into his work. The spring-summer 2022 invitation, which showcases Seventies love bus and a Mindanaoan vinta boat, is inspired by the Filipino culture he pictured through the words of his grandmother.
“Growing up in New York, my grandma used to tell me stories recounting her flower-child souvenirs of Manila, the legendary love bus, and this bohemian lifestyle,” Alvarez shared in an interview with Tatler Philippines.
“I had this idea of a celebration for the collection and the love bus was just the perfect symbol. I want to take people with me and enable them to travel through the collection. This idea of voyage is omnipresent in my collections."
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His spring-summer 2022 collection also brought the waves of Siargao to Paris. The surf culture and the laid-back vibe of the place were incorporated into the trompe l’oeil trousers.
Meanwhile, the beachwear that tourists usually wear in Siargao inspired Alvarez to make a terrycloth shirt for the collection. “Being a surfer myself and loving to exchange with locals, Siargao is an oasis of inspiration to me,” he bared.
The designer added that Siargao embodies a big chunk of his personality. “In an environment where all elements are awakened, Siargao reflects who I am and what I value: a mix of tradition, laid back optimism, and an inherent freedom through differences.”
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