It will surely be an October to remember as we mount the eighth edition of the Red Charity Gala on Oct. 8 in our new home, the Shangri-La Hotel at the Fort. With my gracious cochair Kaye Tiñga, we are honored and excited to present the fashion collection of prolific designer Chito Vijandre. Directed by Ariel Lozada, this annual charity event highlights the creativity and craftsmanship of Filipino fashion designers
Like many young Filipino fashion designers, Patty Ang built her name on made-to-order clothes. She has found, however, that there are clients who can’t be bothered by the wait and the burden of fittings to get a dress made.
Joyce Ma, considered Asia’s Empress of Fashion, was the driving force behind making Hong Kong the shopping capital of the region. In the ’70s, she was responsible for introducing designers such as Giorgio Armani and Prada who were, at the time, relatively unknown in the region.
Widely credited for bringing the punk aesthetic into mainstream fashion, the Vivienne Westwood brand has become synonymous with provocative clothes that make a bold statement.
Amid the celebrity-driven, “selfie” nature of contemporary fashion, the couture purists want a breath of fresh air, where inspiration thrives, execution is exceptional, and imagination runs unbounded by commercialism and hype.