Mallgoers got a glimpse of the future of fashion with the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s “Sinulid: Stories Unraveled” exhibit and show held at SM Aura Premier.
Ajoint project of the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde’s Fashion Design and Merchandising Program and SM Aura Premier, Sinulid: Stories Unraveled serves as a culminating activity where graduating students can apply all the concepts and techniques they’ve learned in school.
The Merchandising and Styling group featured their personal brand concepts through a retail set-up. Their merchandising showcase and conceptual styling transformed the Aura Atrium into an array of pop-up shops. The Design group, on the other hand, showcased their collections in a runway show at the mall’s Samsung Hall.
This year’s theme, Stories Unraveled, highlighted the source of the students’ inspirations: from architecture, arts and movies, to personal trials like mental illness, hearing impairment and scoliosis. There are also the influences of our own as well as global cultures: Bukidnon and Maranao cultural communities, Harajuku, K-Pop, Spanish matadors and flamenco.
The students employed impressive fabric manipulation techniques: origami patchwork, 2D effect details, 3D appliques, laser cutting, quilting, smocking, ombre dyeing, beading, and hand painting. They worked with various types of fabrics: piña, jusi, tulle, mesh, macramé, denim, knit, leather and even organic materials.
After the runway show, selected students were awarded the following: Best Exhibit Presentation, Best Design Concept, Best Brand Concept, Best in Surface Design, Most Innovative Collection, and the Sinulid Emerging Creative Talent.
‘‘Sinulid: Stories Unraveled,’’ an exhibit and fashion show of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s Fashion Design and Merchandising Program, is one of the many exciting events at SM Aura Premier.
All for the future of fashion: Associate Dean Cynthia Funk and overall faculty Sinulid project head Tracey Tabora (fourth and third from left respectively) with (from left): Sinulid 2018 student heads Zeilina Tandoc and Anna Galang, Lectra’s subsidiary manager Richie Hashimoto, SM’s SVP for marketing communications Millie Dizon, fashion design and merchandising chairperson Christine Benet and SM Aura mall manager Marge de Leon
Kathlyn Asuncion’s collection is based on Hereclitus’ metaphysical philosophy on the Unity of Opposites.
Angelica Alvarez was inspired by the colors, patterns and geometric shapes of the Memphis Design Movement.
Gianicka Garcia’s ‘‘Marquise’’ collection was inspired by Madame de Pompadour, the epitome of an influential and ambitious woman in the Rococo period.
Diana Laguisma’s ‘‘Constrained’’ collection tackles depression as more than an illness directly translating its pain, anguish and frustration through macramé.
Inspired by classical and modern ballet, Kyle Corona puts together elements like leather and tulle to show movement, strength and drama.
Being a hearing-impaired person with a cochlear implant, Isabel Naguit’s collection is about the sound waves she hears as represented by lines and colors.
Vida Faustino’s ‘‘Disparity’’ collection is her take on the 21st century Chateau de Versailles, recreating its ornate interiors with modern art installations.
Same Belosillo evokes the beauty of feelings, process and memories through fabric manipulation by book-pressing organic materials.
Nichole Iriola aims to break the stereotype about pole dancing by liberating both the feminine and masculine spirit of women.
Inspired by classical and modern ballet, Kyle Corona puts together elements like leather and tulle to show movement, strength and drama.
Maxine Mayo’s ‘‘Effloresce’’ collection incorporates machine and ribbon embroidery, handmade 3D flower appliques, and covered button embellishments.
Joan Bondoc incorporates hand-painting techniques and uses bleach on denim fabric to interpret the Van Gogh painting “Starry Night.”
Tracy Cunanan’s Kaamulan collection celebrates the diversity of Bukidnon tribesman and showcases the indigenous culture of Bukidnon.
Jhamilee Majarucon pays tribute to Filipina farmers who represent strong-willed and hard-working women in our society.
Regina Aquino mirrors the individuality of a woman with the fusion of organic and structured shapes.