At the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, the European premiere of “Filipiñana” became an introduction of contemporary Filipino design to an international audience. Guided by stylist Carla Villanueva alongside Mano Gonzales, the cast stepped onto the Berlinale red carpet in looks drawn from homegrown talent.
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Actress Jorrybell Agoto @jorrybell wearing my work for the red carpet premiere of their film “Filipiñana” at the 76th Berlin Film Festival.
Styling and creative direction by Carla Villanueva @cvprojects and Mano Gonzales @manogonzales
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Siobhan in her Carl Jan Cruz PangOkasyon wedding look.
The “Mini” Corset Tulip Dress
A tea-dyed dress constructed from the inside out—a PangOkasyon vision realized through months of sculpting, dyeing, distressing, and layering. In true Siobhan fashion, the final form was deeply personal: a mini-dress that served as both foundation and dress form. Tailored with zero allowance and sculpted directly to her frame, it fit like a second skin. It began with a corseted structure and unfolded into a cocoon-like silhouette to strike a balance between softness and precision.
The Veil
A bolero that evolved into a beaded veil—a molded bonnet that seamlessly drapes over the shoulders, merging with the outer layer of the dress to evoke a sense of continuity.
Photography by Renzo Navarro
Shoes from Jos Mundo
Christian in his Carl Jan Cruz PangOkasyon wedding look.
The Barong Blazer
Inspired by a traditional barong, this layered garment is made of piña, mesh and abaca silk. It follows conventional barong construction with the inclusion of a bib outline on the front of the garment. However, this barong diverges from tradition in terms of its pattern and embroidery. A new pattern was created for Christian, its shape and panels resembling more of a tailored blazer. The embroidery was done by hand with satin thread, with shapes that mirror our in-house flower pattern. They are dispersed throughout the garment– adorning the front and back, while also being sandwiched between the piña and mesh. The tailored pattern provides the barong with structure, while the layered embroidery allows for lightness. Putting this garment up against the sunlight exposes the skeletal layers of thread, piña and mesh.
The Biker Trousers
Made from the same layered fabrication as the barong, the trousers feature uneven panelling of piña, mesh and abaca silk– allowing for differences in stiffness depending on the layers included. The trousers also mimic the same behavior as the barong when placed against sunlight, allowing all the panel differences to be highlighted.
Photography by Renzo Navarro
Moroy is in 🇳🇱!! @anerrandfilm ni @zoopraxistudio is now screening at @iffr ! 🇵🇭
So proud of this lil indie (my first full feature as wardrobe director) so here’s a throwback to being on set in Baguio last year with some of the best people i’ve ever worked with. 🎥
