by Alma Reyes
TRAFFIC Feanne’s
WEARABLE ART Last July 7-9, a group of Filipino fashion designers led by Feanne, Jill Lao, Joseph Bagasao, Neil Felipp San Pedro, Kelvin Morales, Joyce Makitalo, HA.MÜ’s Abraham Guardian and Mamuro Oki, and Jerome Lorico showcased their designs in clothing, bags and accessories at Lifork Harajuku. The event was spearheaded by Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) in collaboration with H30 Fashion
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Bureau and LIT Fashion Consultancy in Tokyo, as a culmination of a fashion project that began in November 2019 with PHx Fashion Conference. Under the PHxTokyo mentorship, each designer was provided training on marketing, branding, and Japanese retailing for eight months.
Feanne, one of the fashion designers, recalls her memorable experience in Tokyo at that time. “I have always been a huge fan of Japanese culture—I think its
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