A Stellar Evening of Fashion at Discovery Samal
Davao’s top designers showcase 100-piece collection for the benefit of weaving communities.
Discovery Samal general manager Stanley Lao, Mary Ann Montemayor, Doris Tagle-Villareal and Lilian Robillo.
Photographs courtesy of Discovery Samal
Philippine fashion and design is taking the world by storm with its creativity and innovation. Just recently, members of the Davao Fashion and Design Council Foundation Inc. (DFDCI) in partnership with Discovery Samal and Mindanao Trade Expo Foundation, In. (MTEFI) presented a 100-piece collection at “The Stellar Fashion Gala,” a fund-raising charity ball for the benefit of b.LOOM Project’s weaving communities.
Held at the newly-launched Samal Grand Ballroom at Discovery Samal in Davao, the well-attended event featured the collections created by designers Aztec Barba, Dodjie Batu, Emi Englis, Popoy Barba, Edgar Buyan, Egay Ayag, Windel Mira, and Benjie Panizales highlighted the use of Philippine tropical fabrics made of blended abaca, bandala, piña, banana and bamboo produced by Department of Science and Technology — Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI).
“We at DFDC believe in the power of fashion for social responsibility, self sufficiency and sustainability beginning here in the Davao Region,” shared DFDC president Emi Englis. He also thanked the event attendees for believing in the b.LOOM Project.
Juvenal Fernandez, Marian Mahinay, and Mindanao Trade Expo Foundation Inc. president Dr. Rosevic del Rosario-Cembrano.
Emilia Sitjar, Eileen Sitjar and Amy Soriano Diano.
Christian Pasumbal, Marissa Salonga-Tionko and Emil Sitjar.
Dodjie Batu, Arnie Lim, Michelle Anne Escandor and Sly Maranga.
