JC Buendia: It's time for Filipino clothes to shine
MANILA, Philippines - After Japan's shapeless dresses and China's cheongsam, it's time for Filipino clothes to shine, a famous local designer said.JC Buendia, who has dressed up two Philippine heads of state (Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Benigno Aquino III) and several local celebrities, noted that Filipinos are "very good" at embroidery, hand painting and beadwork.
These, he said, are skills that "set us apart from other designers."
"In the 80s, the Japanese designers were very much in demand with those shapeless dresses. And then in the 90s, it was the Chinese influence, all the cheongsams. And now we feel that there's a demand for organic fabrics, like what we have," Buendia said in an interview on ANC's "Shop Talk."
"So we feel it's the time for us Filipino designers to shine in the international market."
Buendia and nine other local designers will showcase Filipino resort clothes at the 55th Manila Fame exhibition, which will be held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City from March 14 to 17.
Ten Filipino accessory makers will also be part of the said event. All of them are led by Josie Natori, founder of the Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines (FDCP).
"We were happy that she (Natori) was very generous in sharing her expertise in this. She founded FDCP which I currently head, and I'm glad that we've brought attention to indigenous fabrics," Buendia said.
Manila Fame will also feature furniture shows, and stalls offering gifts and other items. More than 200 exporters are expected to take part in the event, which aims to showcase what the Philippines can offer to the global market.
Aside from the United States, other trading partners of the Philippines include Korea, Australia, and countries from Southeast Asia.
These, he said, are skills that "set us apart from other designers."
"In the 80s, the Japanese designers were very much in demand with those shapeless dresses. And then in the 90s, it was the Chinese influence, all the cheongsams. And now we feel that there's a demand for organic fabrics, like what we have," Buendia said in an interview on ANC's "Shop Talk."
"So we feel it's the time for us Filipino designers to shine in the international market."
Buendia and nine other local designers will showcase Filipino resort clothes at the 55th Manila Fame exhibition, which will be held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City from March 14 to 17.
Ten Filipino accessory makers will also be part of the said event. All of them are led by Josie Natori, founder of the Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines (FDCP).
"We were happy that she (Natori) was very generous in sharing her expertise in this. She founded FDCP which I currently head, and I'm glad that we've brought attention to indigenous fabrics," Buendia said.
Manila Fame will also feature furniture shows, and stalls offering gifts and other items. More than 200 exporters are expected to take part in the event, which aims to showcase what the Philippines can offer to the global market.
Aside from the United States, other trading partners of the Philippines include Korea, Australia, and countries from Southeast Asia.
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