The province of Laguna Fashion Designer: Gimjude Oliveros Creative Direction and Styling: Marane A. Plaza Photographer: Dustin Go Models: Gea Jamae M. Oliveros and Maria Christlyn Gemepino Oliveros Hair and Makeup: Michael A. Blaza and Vladimir B. Abas Producers: Haz Go and Marie Mapa Dizon Location: Garden of Gen Resort in Cavinti, Laguna, Philippines. For bookings, contact +639176849428.
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orn from the small town of Cavinti in Laguna, Philippines, fashion designer Gimjude Oliveros has discovered his innate eye for arts and fashion because of the rich heritage of design and culture in his hometown. The province of Laguna is one of the places in the country that showcases and sells the infamous Piña fabric, a globally known fashion raw material hand-loomed from pineapple leaf fibers. Traditional piña weavers in the country are dwindling, making the delicate piña cloth expensive and highly prized. They are used only for very formal events. They’re mechanically woven and once made from abacá or banana silk are turned into Jusi fabric. Gimjude Oliveros used the Jusi fabric and cotton twill materials in his collection called “Tribal Army”. Dedicated to the Filipino soldiers risking their lives in Marawi, Mindanao, the “Tribal Army” couture pieces are a testament of how the fashion designer is honoring his hometown’s art by showcasing colorful, tribal details hand-painted by a local artist in his hometown. The paintings just pop out on on the neutral hues of the fabrics. The creations are of green and brown hues, the same colors of the Filipino soldiers’ uniforms, as his expression of his love for his country the Philippines, and its peace guards--- the Filipino soldiers who are fighting for peace and order in Marawi, Mindanao. In this fashion editorial, the famous bahay kubo of the Philippines is also showcased.
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