Purr
Jaki Peñalosa
More Hablon exposure
Eric de los Santos
It's good to see that our designers have been embracing hablon in their collections. Through this, our indigenous materials are fully utilized, thereby giving boost to the livelihood of many hablon weavers in the province.
Five of Iloilo's top designers participated. They were Bo Parcon, Angelette Borja Ragus, Eric de los Santos, Claire Jarantilla, Jaki Peñalosa and PJ Arañador.
Bo Parcon deconstructed squares, creating dimensional patterns. Angelette Borja Ragus' collection was classic but contemporary, and timeless yet modern. Eric de los Santos' collection was in the shades of fuchsia, green and orange --- the colors of gems. The lines were simple with couture details that have structured patterns. There were handmade flower details that showed some Asian influence.
PJ Arañador with his models
Claire Jarantilla's collection had simple lines that were inspired by an Audrey Hepburn movie she watched recently. She injected satin embellishments to make the clothes more "now."
Jaki Peñalosa's touch of femininity showed in her collection. She celebrates the female form with her figure-hugging designs.
PJ Arañador's collection was predominantly retrofuture with baby doll dresses. There was volume in pop colors of the 80s. The cigarette pants were matched with puff silhouettes.