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Where to get stylish Filipiniana you can wear on casual days
The Philippine fashion realm welcomes the return of Filipiniana, with prestigious events like Ternocon leading the way. The revival of the national costume marks a significant moment—not only in the industry but in Filipino culture.
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Local fashion designers have also played a role in reintroducing the garb by creating modernised versions that Filipinos of today can wear at any time. This has changed the way we view Filipiniana; from merely being a national dress to being a fashion statement.
Start building a wardrobe with these stylish Filipiniana pieces. Here's where you can get them:
Jillian Joy Hand Crafted
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Toronto-based designer Jillian Joy stays connected to her roots by creating bespoke modern terno. Some of her designs include the lovely silk organza cropped terno wrap top. Wearers can style the top in multiple ways and have it made either in white or black satin.
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Gabbie Sarenas
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Gabbie Sarenas has made a mark in the fashion industry for her inimitable eye for the modern Filipina style. Her creations are elegant and can be worn whether you're at an event or simply going out with friends. One of her chic creations is a custom piña shifu top with hand embroidery.
Marco Pilipino
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Marco Pilipino, an advocate of slow fashion and Filipino creations, designs contemporary terno—the kind that you'll want to wear even on casual days. His previous works include a denim terno made of upcycled denim pants, a bolero terno, a sequined terno, and a terno inspired by a "good morning towel" from the Goodmorning Towel Series.
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Vinta Gallery
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It didn't take long for Vinta Gallery's edgy take on the terno to garner global recognition. The brand has dressed international and local stars like singer Bella Poarch and actress Liza Soberano.
Renz Reyes
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Renz Reyes is making headlines for his unique vision. The designer creates contemporary versions of the terno including a cropped terno top with 3D assemblage embroidery and a deconstructed white utilitarian terno set with beaded buttons.
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Christine Andas is a features writer and the style lead of Tatler Philippines. She mostly covers style-related content but enjoys writing about space, sneakers, and her favourite stars. She acquired a master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of Santo Tomas and has written young adult short stories which can be read online.
