Cover Looks from Randy Ortiz collection
Looks from Randy Ortiz collection
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'Algodon' showcases five designers who masterfully weaved Ilocos Norte's treasured fabric, farm-produced cotton inabel, and transformed it into grand designs
For two decades, the once-rich tradition of cotton fabric in Pinili, Ilocos, has stagnated. That is until now. In an effort to celebrate its reinvigoration, a team of five designers all grouped together to stage perhaps one of the grandest local fashion shows this year thus far.
Algodon showcased the works of Pepito Albert, BARBA, JC Buendia, Tonichi Nocom, and Randy Ortiz at Gallery 7 of Pintô Art Museum on February 5. Attended by fashion enthusiasts and avid supporters of the Ilocos region, the audience saw some 70 designs descend from the stage of the renowned art gallery to the runway.
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Above JC Buendia design
JC Buendia design
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The fashion show derived its name from algodon, the Spanish word for cotton. It features designs of inabel fabrics made of pure cotton and dipped in organic dyes.
It highlights both the potential of sustainable, ethically-sourced cotton used for fabric as well as the genius of Filipino designers to create such masterful creations.
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Above Pepito Albert design
Pepito Albert design
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From embroidered bustiers, patchwork jackets, and breezy resort wear to couture floor-length gowns with contemporary silhouettes, the designers did not shy away from creating innovative designs purely off on their imaginations.
See our top picks below:
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Credits
Photography: Nelson Villarica
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