Ginger Arboleda and Sharon Teng have seen the great potential of today's local fashion industry, so they teamed up to create the Hot Young Designers competition. It is mainly an advocacy that aims to give our local emerging talents in the fashion design field a chance to showcase and improve their skills. Filipinos are artistically gifted. From Lea Salonga to the abaca- made bags that have become one of Hollywood's must- have arm candies, these just goes to show that our talent is truly world- class!
I know you're all very excited as much as I am. So to make the anticipation a wee bit sweeter, HYD reveals the faces of the fab 5 and unveils a little something about them. Scroll down and get to know the finalists!
- Renan's personal style is characterized by fluidity and a natural movement. He merges comfort with versatility. When asked about his fashion philosophy, Renan drives inspiration from Mother Nature. His mission is to dress people in such a way that they fit harmoniously with nature. Renan mentions that his philosophy is not just a poetic line. It enhances a deeper belief in creativity, imagination and art, which is a gift and hence, needs to be utilized. His design influences are expressed in the complex mixture of arts, mathematics, and geometry that form the anatomical construction of his clothes. Variations are endless and therefore, he aims to explore this art of defining and tailoring, continuously searching for those rare combinations that really work. He believes that everyone is entitled to some form of luxury, but luxury for him does not mean spending huge amounts of money for an item. Renan defines luxury as something sensual, and this can come from a perfect- fitting cotton t- shirt to a figure- flattering denim jeans. For him, luxury is that fleeting feeling that gives you extreme comfort and confidence and it gives you empowerment and an inner glow. He wants luxury to be accessible to everyone.
Marc Blanco (FASHION INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES)
- Marc took up fashion courses at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines. His personal style is a style that is free from the pre- conceived notions and formats. It signifies freedom-- freedom that is popular among innovators and trendsetters. It will be enjoyed by everyone who loves irreverence in fashion that resonates across a multi- generational and dual- gender audience whose individuality and inner confidence shines on the outside. His style is sexy, smart, and dynamic. Marc is a charismatic person, with an inner confidence and lovely attitude. Marc's pieces represent contemporary rock- sensual, chic, and strong. It exudes a balance between masculinity and femininity.
Klart Lim (ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY; THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING, LOS ANGELES)
- Klart is an Atenean graduate who took fashion courses in The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. She worked as an intern for Anna Sui in the US. Although, she just launched her brand KMBRLY a few weeks ago, she joined HYD to gain more knowledge and to get to create more styles and designs. For her style, she likes to give her collections a fun and sophisticated vibe. Her pieces are colorful, fun, balanced, and comfortable. Klart would want to design for those women with the goal of empowering them and enhancing their natural beauty, by creating pieces that would make them feel confident, happy, and secure. She believes that choosing the right fabrics and finding the right colors will help create the ideal attire. A balance between weight and texture is essential in making things work. Above all, Klart believes that highlighting individuality is important. Clothes should be able to reflect a person's individuality.
Jackie Abueg (DELA- SALLE COLLEGE OF ST. BENILDE)
- Jackie is a graduate of Dela- Salle College of St. Benilde and took designer fashion workshops at the Asian Institute of Fashion under the guidance of Lulu Tan- Gan. She also worked as an intern for Patrice Ramos- Diaz. She believes a woman can bring her beauty through simplicity. For every design that she makes, she keeps in mind the principles of timelessness while maintaining traditional aesthetics. Jackie believes that comfort plays a huge role in tropical living. Through the ingenious use of prints, she creates pieces that reflect her personality. Jackie also believes in breaking the barriers of daywear and evening wear. Fashion is more than just what to wear and when. It embodies culture, character, and commitment. It is a tool for expression, and an outlet of creativity. Without fashion, our world would be very dull, cultures would be less unique, and people would have less room for self- expression.
Bailey Agustin Dava (INDEPENDENT)
- is an independent candidate. She has her own swimwear line called 'Baileylicious' , which graced the pages of local magazines and online sites. She now wants to explore making ready-to-wear clothes. She believes that designer fashion should be available to everyone. She wants to create a collection that may be worn by any woman, may she be a housewife, college girl, young professional, a model, or a socialite. She will be creating a line that is not only wearable on the runway or on prints ads, but it should be something that can turn heads on the street as well. Her pieces will be available to various body types, from women who have boyish frames, pear- shaped bodies, or voluptuous figures. She believes that designer clothes should be accessible to women from every race, nationality, or color.
Five designers. 9 month- long competition. P100,000.00 worth of cash to start a personal fashion line. Log on to my blog for more updates on this competition. :)
*The Beauty Junkee is a proud media partner of the Hot Young Designers competition. I support our emerging local talents!
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