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abel ilocos fashion exhibit
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ABEL ILOCO FABRIC: PINOY TEXTILE FOR CONTEMPORARY CLOTHING
By: Jean-Pierre Pardo
Abel Iloco is a fabric locally crafted in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Three Baranggays in Vigan (Camangaan, Mondoro and San Pedro) is best known to be the center of abel weaving. Abel weaved products can be locally found in Vigan’s souvenir shops located along Crisologo Street and Vigan Public Market. Abel-weaving involves the use of a wooden handloom and other accessories. The wooden handloom was the equivalent of a sewing machine in the past. The material used to make the abel fabrics are cotton yarn locally called “sagut”. The northern Philippines, particularly, grew cotton plants whose flowers were then intricately and lengthily processed in the homes to produce yarn. On the whole, abel-weaving follows a very intricate process – from preparing and dyeing the yarn, to arranging different colors of yarn to produce the desired design, and operating the wooden handloom with the synchronized movement of both hands and feet.
Abel Iloco products includes:
• Bed Covers
• Pillow Cases
• Mosquito Nets
• Bath Towels
• Robes
• Hand Towels
• Place Mats
• Table Napkins
• Runners
• Hand Towels
• Clothing
Abel Iloco is a wonderful local fabric which is a good textile for Pinoy fashion industry. The idea of achieving uniqueness and experimenting different modern styles by using native fabric for contemporary clothing collections will give our Pinoy textile industry a boost. Abel Iloco fabric will be providing fashionistas with modern design and opening their ideas to Filipino fabric, giving them an impression of sophistication and elegance to our own local material.
The use of Abel Iloco in Pinoy clothing is a new and upbeat style for the modern woman which is something fresh in today’s Filipino couture. This contemporary wear will carry and promote our native fabric with its material which is cotton, and generate income to its industry. Also, it will re-explore the richness and vibrancy of our native fabric and our own culture. Plus it does re-incarnate our native fabric and will whet the market’s taste for it. Pinoy designers has the challenge to create new styles that would suit the modern Filipino woman’s lifestyle by providing them elegance, comfort and sophistication in every single piece with the use of Abel Iloco.
A massive use of Abel Iloco fabric in Pinoy fashion scene is something to look forward to in today’s Philippine couture, & hopefully also in the world. Abel Iloco, a fabric for the contemporary wear of the modern Filipinos.
Synopsis: Abel Iloco, a fabric for the contemporary wear of the modern Filipinos. This Pinoy fabric will be providing fashionistas with modern design and opening their ideas to Filipino fabric, giving them an impression of sophistication and elegance to our own local material.
Girl in floral dress taking photos + camera - Fashion on Location, Melbourne Central
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Melbourne Fashion On Location - Melbourne Central
Live Fashion Shoot
Melbourne Central sits in the heart of the city and will live and breathe fashion during LMFF. As Platinum Partners of the festival, a highlight will be Melbourne Fashion On Location, a photo-shoot live in Shot Tower Square with direct views of all the glamour - hair and makeup, models, photography plus some special entertainment and surprises.
When: Wednesday 17 March from 1.30pm
Where: Shot Tower Square Melbourne Central
Partner Events - L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2010
Melbourne Central - Melbourne Fashion ‘ On Location’
A live photo-shoot in the heart of Melbourne Central.
Come and see designer fashion magic as it happens.
Photography by Christian Blanchard
Aerial performances from the National Institute of Circus Arts
Wednesday 17 March
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Shot Tower Square
Melbourne Central
Twist - National Institute of Circus Arts - Fashion on Location, Melbourne Central
Image by avlxyz
Melbourne Fashion On Location - Melbourne Central
Live Fashion Shoot
Melbourne Central sits in the heart of the city and will live and breathe fashion during LMFF. As Platinum Partners of the festival, a highlight will be Melbourne Fashion On Location, a photo-shoot live in Shot Tower Square with direct views of all the glamour - hair and makeup, models, photography plus some special entertainment and surprises.
When: Wednesday 17 March from 1.30pm
Where: Shot Tower Square Melbourne Central
Partner Events - L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2010
Melbourne Central - Melbourne Fashion ‘ On Location’
A live photo-shoot in the heart of Melbourne Central.
Come and see designer fashion magic as it happens.
Photography by Christian Blanchard
Aerial performances from the National Institute of Circus Arts
Wednesday 17 March
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Shot Tower Square
Melbourne Central
