A lightbulb moment is when you think of a great idea slash concept, or simply creative brilliance, or both. So what’s new with fashion designer Avel Bacudio? Always moving forward, we got his pulse and figured out what was in his beautiful mind — he was up to something good! Got the chance to chat with him and found out his latest creation — scarves — and asked him a few questions about it.

New Now Next (NNN): What made you decide to make scarves? What materials did you use to make these beautiful pieces?

Avel Bacudio (AB): Because of fabric. When I took a short course in clothing technology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, I realized — why not use our local fabrics but with a twist? This means using our local fabrication with new technology. Since I am very passionate about our local fabrics, (I thought) why not. I also wanted to share with our weavers in the Philippines what’s new or can be applied that does not affect the traditional patterns.

NNN: What’s the theme of the prints? Why did you choose this theme?

AB: I really love Pinoy tradition specially ang ating (our) national flower, carabao, Philippine eagle, etc.. and some of our new generation don’t know them. I just want to help educate through fashion the younger generation — kung anong meron sa national, also mga lugar na talagang maipagmamalaki natin (what we have in the country and places that we can really be proud of). Places where the (photos of) prints I took by myself.