I am Gretchen Agot, a 22-year old dreamer from Zamboanga. I studied Fashion Design primarily because I feel like the plus-size women are under-represented. I made it my mission to make sure that I cater to clients of all sizes and shapes. I want to be able to give them that extra boost of confidence. Fashion in the 21st century should be inclusive, and that a person’s height, weight or social status don’t hinder them from wearing beautiful clothes. Serving as the main inspiration for my collection, the Sarimanok is a familiar creature of lore. It is a bird that is covered in kaleidoscopic, effervescent feathers, and is also revered by the ancient tribes in Mindanao. My collection is a fusion of the Sarimanok’s prismatic features and tribal elements
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