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designens talk about tips and trends A SPECIALREPORT
in Phifippine fashion today and the BY MARIA FATIMAA. VILLENA
"New Millenium Fever" that is own style. He concentrates on the treatment of fabrics and
quickly capturing the fashion world. focuses on his cr.ustomerbindividual preferenceg especially
If Srou'restill wonderir€ what3 happening in the local in choosing colors. Often, he uses local mat€rials in his
fashion indusbry today and what the fashion cruze designs. "I get inspiration from the people walkirg in the
will be next year, then this is the for you. Hold streetS he confesses.Nowadap, Avel'b busy doirg club
on to your closets as Reod,erd
Fashion 1909/2000.
Rene Salud, A dynamic designer
formal gownq Filipiniara-inspired
beaded works, Rene Salud pulls out
ne ple and
to start the dayb work. As early'as
on
morning, he has already finished one
technique with less embellishments. Most fashion
a customer.
designers are no longer overdoirg the designs, unlike
Patis Tesoro. The flrative,ancestral house-like boutique is
beforel
like second home to this sociable designer. She is better
Tbsoro: "Fashion is a round-about. The styles ard designs
lmown for doing traditiorul Filipiniana clothes and hand-
before are now coming back. The clothes comirg out
woven fabrics.
possessversatility so that they can be worn everywhere
l[s a historicatly based designef, she proudly expliains, "I
and yet there is elegance in style.
am capable of redefinirg traditiornl Filipino clothes with
Goulbourn: "Fbshion today keeps developing into a
much attention given to detailsl'. One of her most recent
more dynamic and flexible indu,stry.We are more accept-
wo;ks was for the mu,sicalplay, Rama at Sita.
ing of changes and improvementsl
Ifutrina Goulbourn. A beauff in her own right, this
young designer is cawing a name for herself in the Bacudio: "Here in the Philippines, people axe now Sving
due respect and high regard to fashion AnA Wa
fashion indusfy apart frpm her famous mom. Her
lnbataan ay hi,nd,i nn rmtatakot sum,ubok ng mga
boutique at the New World Hotel in lVlakati is a refined
bagory uri rry damrt. Kaga rn ruilnng ipa,hayag ang
but cozy store. "I make wearable for
simple yet
Her silk line can
admits to being
sffength lies in
Avel Bacudio. designer never looks at
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magazines for new designs. Instead, he says he creates his

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Salud. 14.nend may last for a year or for a decade. In
designing clothes, the color, proportion and the silhouette
easily change.The look goes out, too. Only the pattern
and collar cutting are the same. Most of the fashion
Goulbourn: "For this season,I am working on technolook
ouffits and a mixing of very casual and wearable clothes. I
statements here come from abroad and since we have am also into using heated fabrics on my creations, like
accessto media, it is easier for people to feel the trendl stretched fabrics. My colors are turquoise, blue, metallic,
Tesoro: "Trend is economics.The famous fashion design- silver, gun metal, and a little of copper and brorzel'
ers of the world can create a demand for new styles ol,, Baeudio: "I am creating my very own gray collection and
designsof clothes dependingon their plans. Sincethp$ .. with a mixhrre of blue colors. I
have the power to get the world tuned in to them, tM ' jr$u and
what they say and deliver to the audience is trend. It'ib: ,{t: menl'
the art of making monef'
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Goulbourn: "Trend is a passing phase, a look of the'
moment. It is popular at a time and it will keep develop-
ing to create another trendl' g:#,d FASHION
Bacudio: "Trend is as simple as fun and funcgp4ti
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Fesu E til*i doffStetting simple and minimal, therefore

Salud: "My fashion Eitdli* is ffishion theme for the new milleniuml'
'New Milleniuhr,&ved,I afffirur is both yes and no. Becauseclothes
ffi to& the outsidebut the processof
shoes and tongs for the accessories.The colors were ng them
makine them is not.
not. Clothes
Clothes without
withorrt ruffles
nrffles are
ere minimal.
rnin
mostly silver, grey and putted' You can also define it in terms of cut. However, designs
Tesoro: *The Asian/global look is'irf for the season.It is a are hard to corrceptualize and the creation itself is a
combination of our own traditional clothes and the difficult task. For one, you have to consider the availabil-
clothes coming from different nations. Now, Filipinos are ity of materials needed and bead works are not easy to
no longer limited to wearing Fitipino ouffits. They can makel'
freely wea^rChinese or Indian brocades and Japanese cut Goulbourn: "hr fashiorq there are hvo diverse trends:
dresses.For the color, I am for metallic, gold and natural detailing and minimalist. No matter how minimal a trend
dyesl' may seem, the romantics will stay and be forever passion-

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ate over classical types of wear that give attention to
details. Meanwhile, minimalism is geared towards the
young market, the so-called Generation X. This type
includes the trendy and basic ouffits which are comfort-
able to wead'
Bacudio: "Ever since I started in the business, I just used
very minimal accessories in my creations. I am not the
ma-burloLoy type.I strongly believe that minimalism is
the fashion theme of the new millenium because I am
grving consideration to practicalitf'

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What do you consider when building
your wardrobe? How do you achieve
the perfect fashion-con scious look? PHOTOCOURTESY
OF KATRINA
GOULBORN
Here are some helpful tips from the
experts on how to be practically
dressed up while looking fashiornble.
Salud: "Develop your fashion sense.
What's in?
First, lmow yow lifestyle, body shape
and skin tone so you c:ln easily find the
What's out?
clothes that suit you perfectlSr Read
fashion magazines to develop your
keen eye for fashion. Tastly be re-
sourceful. Know where to canva^ssfor
good quality clothes at very low prices
and then choose the store that offers
you the most reasonable bargain. "
Wantto lmow whatb hitting the young market by
Tesoro: "Find a style that makes you
happy comfortable and grves you a storm latelf Hereba glimpse of whatb in and q-hatb
relaxed feelingl' out this season.If you like, you can check out these
Goulbourn: "Mixing and matching is a items at your favorite boutique stores. But remember:
practical way of putting things together. the key is to express yowself freely and to create your
Instead of buying suits or pairs, you can own style.
Whatb [r * hooded blouses* three-fourthssleeved
buy separate blouses to easily match
blouses * checkered prints * baby doll dresses* cargo
them with your basic colored skirts or
and "biti,rt' pants * tube and spaghetti strap blouses *
pantsl'
pedal pusher and pastel-colored blouses * strappy
Bacudio: "When shopping, be re-
sandals,flats, and plafform shoes * barrettes and
minded to buy clothes flexible for all headbands* "bayong" bags
occasions and can be easily worn, Whatb out * see-through blouses * bright-colors
moming to evening. Make the most out (orange,yelloq apple green)* tight pants * bootlegs *
of your money. Impulsive buyrng never red-colored shoes and sandals* zebra-type bags *
helps. Look carefully at the quality of chokers
materials used, such as the fabricl'
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