Twenty-three-year-old Brit Romero from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde is a determined fashion designer who wants nothing more than to pursue her dream.
In her opinion, fashion is “in demand—and just the thought of it gives me pressure, but I need to have a positive outlook and just follow my passion.”
She first knew she wanted to design during first year high school, as she would always be inspired by the dresses she sees on TV and red-carpet events. The visuals prompted her to start thinking about how such beautiful dresses were created.
Brit had the support of her parents, especially her mother, who told her to go for what she wants most.
At the moment, Brit wants to be an intern for local fashion brands, and then eventually study at Central Saint Martins in London.
Her graduation collection is called “Caligonus,” which reflects mysticism and enchantment in her designs. Her inspiration stems mainly from the churches she would see on her travels, including those she saw in Greece a few years ago.
Eerie feel
The soft silhouettes with an eerie feel, along with the beauty and grace of the buildings, are the basis for her designs. Because of this, she wants to emphasize the shape of the body in her clothes, using corsets and bustiers.
She is meticulous with details, adding a mysterious yet wondrous feel to her designs.
Her dresses are mainly long gowns, using up to 25 yards of fabric because of the bias cut. Brit’s signature style is the soft silhouette with specific details. Her local inspirations include Michael Cinco and Ezra, while her international influences are Alasaab, Vera Wang and Zac Posen for the corsets. She is into brands such as Zara and H&M.
All in all, this designer amazes the Inquirer with her brilliant designs and inspiring stories. The tedious process of creation comes from a paroxysm of inspiration, which is expressed onto a physical mood board with which the designer starts sketching possible designs.
From there, the designer takes a trip to fabric shops for materials and possible color schemes, then starts to zoom in on the details, such as beading and embroidery. Once finished,
patterns are created, which the models try on after the tailor starts sewing the base of the outfit.
After everything, beautiful clothes are created for the enjoyment, comfort and confidence of all who wear them.
Brit Romero has a bright future.
Photography Charisma Lico
Makeup Sari Campos and Justine del Rosario
Hairstyle Charisma Vicuña and Jet Babas
Model JASMINE MAIERHOFER of Mercator
Sittings editor Luis Carlo San Juan
