NEWS
December 2020 Issue
LoveYourself White House commemorates World AIDS Day through fashion written by Ryan Taborada
“Fashion for a Cause” is LoveYourself White House’s program in commemorating World AIDS Day 2020. Tapping on InDep, a group of independent Cebu-based fashion designers, LoveYourself White House will have an exhibit of World AIDS Day-inspired couture pieces at the 2nd floor atrium of Robinsons Galleria Cebu from December 5 to 11, 2020. InDep members Dexter Alazas, Lorenzo Ceniza, and Hanz Coquilla each have created new collections specifically for this endeavor. Alazas celebrates the independent spirit with a breezy, luxe-resort theme, Ceniza uses red to show boldness and rage, mirroring the turmoil and strife in a global pandemic, and Coquilla showcases
Models for the "Fashion for a Cause," campaign. Photo by Hanz Coquilla
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strength and vulnerability by merging aggressive ‘30s military motif with soft, delicate silhouettes. Their pieces will be up for auction throughout the month of December, with a portion of the proceeds going towards LoveYourself’s relentless efforts in fighting the spread of HIV.
tel, Services for Key Population in Asia (SKPA) Philippines, Champion Community Centers, Macare Medicals, Inc., Australian Federation of AIDS Organizations, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, PhilHealth, Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc., Sonny’s Mannequin Shop PH, Premiere Ads Print Solutions, Bai Hotel, Romero Vergara, Dexter “We picked functional art like fashion Maneja, Mooleaf, Pret Tea Milk Tea, Nails to be able to send a message and at the Dot Glow, Virtucio, Campos Jewelry Creasame time raise funds for our community tions, and Crimson Resort & Spa. center,” says Jan Shaltiel Vincent Estrada, clinic manager of LoveYourself White LoveYourself is a volunteer-driven, not-forHouse. “In one way or another, hopefully, profit, non-governmental organization that we are able to embrace this year’s theme offers free HIV counseling, screening, and of ‘Global solidarity, shared responsibility’ treatment, among other services targetwith the help of some of Cebu’s much-cel- ed towards key populations. LoveYourself ebrated fashion designers.” White House is its first community center outside Metro Manila. It is located at #6 “Fashion for a Cause” is in partnership Avelino Morales St., Kamputhaw. with Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Quest Ho-
