The first time I met Jerome Lorico many moons ago, he was a very young designer cautiously finding his way through the meandering world of local fashion.
The cultural events surrounding the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2015 may not exactly be of Imeldific proportions, but the showcase and celebration of Philippine fashion’s best, including in the months leading up to the summit, are certainly reminiscent of the grandeur of that bygone era.