Rhett Eala’s Art Gives Rise to Collezione C2
I clearly remember my college days in the mid-seventies. Collezione shirts was the craze. The trend. I completely forgot about this popular brand until I attended tonight’s Launch of My Pilipinas The Series: Art Meets Fashion, by Rhett Eala. What a timely launch , a day before Independence day?
I never thought I’d see the rebirth of Collezione brand other than just plain shirts. Imagine for 36 years, Collezione made a mark on the Philippine fashion scene by producing locally-made casuals such as classic tops, sports shirts and leisure shorts all embroidered with the ubiquitous key logo. But beyond just producing highly wearable pieces, they are now taking their commitment to the local industry a step further–as Collezione C2–by reinterpreting Nationalism as a hip, wearable and understandable concept for today’s youth.
In a rare interplay of art, fashion and nationalism, this is exactly what the rebirth of an iconic fashion brand aims to do.
“We wanted to go beyond the idea that Nationalism is outdated or that only heroes can show what it’s like to be patriotic,” says Joey Qua, President of Collezione C2. “ And we thought that fashion is one way by which we can make the concept and hopefully the practice of Nationalism more relevant, accessible and open for interpretation even among the new generation.”
Philippine Fashion Week 2008 Spring-Summer Collection Schedule
I am sure you are wondering what’s in store for the Philippine Fashion week. This event is by invite only. You might be able to get an invite from Happy Andrada, one of the talented fashion designers participating in the show. Remember schedules can change without prior notice.
Philippine Fashion Week 2008 Spring-Summer Collection
Official Show Schedule
DAY 1
Monday, 26 May 2008, 8:30 pm
SMX Convention Center Hall 3
Opening Ceremony, “GLIMPSES: A Dawn of a New Decade”
DAY 2
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 6 pm
SMX Convention Center Hall 3
PERWOLL Unveils the Luxe Wear Collection A
Aldrich Aparicio
Arnold Galang
Chris Diaz
Dimple Lim
Jay Sustiguer
John Paras
Melvin Lachica
Mich Dulce
Mitzi Quilendrino – Bustos
Pencil Diestra
Reian Mata
Renee Salud
Roland Lirio
Shanon Pamaong
7:30 PM
SMX Convention Center Function Room 3
Premier Collection A
Raoul Ramirez
8:30 pm
SMX Convention Center Hall 3
New Generation Collection
Alodia Cecilia
Anna Leah Salvador
Ciege Cagalawan
Dax Bayani
Gerswin Qua
Gionna Cabrera
Gretchen Pichay
Lizanne Cua
Marc Rancy
Nikki Sonico
Patrick Galang
Prisara Morales
