You don’t have to wear foreign brands to level up your closet and bring out the inner fashionista in you. Available in the comfort of our own malls—and now even online!—are local clothing brands that produce stylish fashion pieces. Below are some of the newest finds from the Philippines’ homegrown brands that you can try for some wardrobe upgrade.
1. Barbie-inspired dress
Price: PhP2,598
Where to buy: Plains and Prints
Plains and Prints’ first store opened in 1994 at Greenhills, San Juan.
Days prior to the collection’s release, famous celebrities and fashion bloggers teased the public with Plains & Prints’ Barbie collection. Those who want to fulfill their childhood dream of dressing like Barbie can choose among fun and flirty dresses inspired by the iconic doll. One of the dresses included in the collection is the Ballet Wishes Barbie dress pictured above, which was worn by famous local blogger Vern Enciso.
The rest of the collection can be viewed and purchased at the Plains & Prints website.
2. Personalized embroidered duffel bag
Price:
Standard Size: PhP1,500
Compact Size: PhP1,300
Where to buy:Helios Philippines
A sample of Helios Philippines’ personalized duffel bag
Helios Philippines’ Leto duffel bag may not only be an addition to your closet, but may also be a suitable gift for your loved ones this holiday as the bags can be customized with names, initials, year, or words. Customers can choose from five different colors: kale (green), onyx (black), ivory (white), sky (blue), and denim. The bags also come in two sizes—standard and compact.
Helios is located at The Penthouse, Robinsons Place Manila. The items are available at Helios Philippines’ website as well.
Penshoppe was established in 1986 in Cebu. In 1991, the store expanded in Metro Manila.
Penshoppe’s lace-up denim mini skirt features pretty lace ribbons placed along the sides of the skirt parallel to the thighs to give off a girly-but-grungy vibe. It can be worn with a plain top as the design of the skirt can be the statement piece of the whole outfit itself. As in the photo above, the skirt can also be paired with ankle length boots for a combination of rocker chic and feminine look.
The item can be ordered online at Penshoppe’s website or at any Penshoppe outlet.
Bench started its retail clothing business in 1987 at Park Square. Now, Bench has branches all over Asia and North America.
The playful color-blocking of Bench’s polo adds a quirky touch to the usual formal and sporty look of polo shirts. The white polo is accentuated by blue, red, and yellow and also features an asymmetric hemline. Other details include buttons and an embroidered patch at the left chest area. The polo can also be buttoned down at the back.
This top can be purchased at Bench’s website or at any Bench outlet.
Kamiseta believes that outfits should be the “triple C”—cool, casual, and classic.
Kamiseta’s gray striped norle blouse is among the delicate-looking yet casual chic tops from the brand’s new arrivals. This particular top features a ruffled hemline and quarter sleeves; adding extra flair to the outfit are embroidered floral details near the chest area. The top is versatile; it is chic enough for work, cute for weekend getaways, and delicate enough for a romantic date.
This item can be purchased at Kamiseta’s website or at any Kamiseta store.
Among the most popular picks is this Melissa Jamie + Jason Wu sandal which also comes in black, red, and blue.
Items in millennial pink are all the rage this year, and Filipino brands joined the hype by producing items in this color. One of the brands jumping in the bandwagon is local footwear brand Melissa. The brand’s 2017 holiday collection features cute sandals and shoes in the pretty pink color.
The 2017 holiday collection is currently available at the Melissa website and will hit the stores either by late 2017 or early 2018.
Rusty Lopez has been produce footwear since 1977. It was first known as Centropell at the Cubao Shoe Expo.
Rusty Lopez is of the most popular footwear brands in the Philippines. The Marikina-based company is known to produce comfortable and sophisticated footwear—one of which is the newly released Alina sandals. The sandals, which come in black and orange, have a pretty toe strap design made from a combination of braided fabrics and shiny rhinestones.
The item can be purchased at Rusty Lopez ‘s website or at any Rusty Lopez outlet.
All photos were taken from the official websites and/or Facebook pages of each brand.
About Denisse Shawntel Tan
Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.
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