Beyond boundaries
Sinulid 2024 exhibits fashion innovations at The Podium
The Atrium at The Podium became the home for the highly successful Sinulid 2024, a retrospective of distinct organic visions, creative processes, and design possibilities. Themed Beyond
Boundaries, the annual culminating exhibition showcased the knowledge, craftsmanship, and skills of the graduating Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) students of the De La Sallecollege of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) School of Environment and Design.
The event was formally launched by The Podium assistant mall manager Anthony Ryan Sales, Benilde FDM chairperson Ionica Abrahan Lim, Benilde FDM educators and mentors Olivia Lopez and Lydia Pajaron, and FDM student and Sinulid 2024 representative Micah Alyanna Gomez.
A guest of honor was Evangeline Flor Manalang, head of Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff of the Department of Science and Technology-philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI).
The gallery housed over 60 scenestealing ensembles, which took the
Also displayed were creations that delved into the idea of escapism, embodied a sense of healing, and captured the Filipino spirit of music.
viewers on temporal and spatial journeys in the multiverse of fashion. Each piece was meticulously conceptualized and handcrafted by the budding talents, who translated their varied narratives and experiences into explorations of the infinite diversities of identities and existences.
The collection, which ranged from ready-to-wear garments to couture mainstays, channeled the young artists’ advocacies to break expectations and address prejudices on what it means to be a designer in the 21st century.
A cocoon-inspired maternity line also stood in contrast to whimsical childrenswear that transported attendees into the vintage glam of the ’50s. Also displayed were creations that delved into the idea of escapism, embodied a sense of healing, and captured the Filipino spirit of music.
It featured works that wove human emotions and sensibilities, championed freedom and eco-feminism, and seamlessly blended comfort and style. Tradition, as well as nostalgia, took centerstage. www.facebook.com/ Sinulid.benilde