An ode to the city that introduced Filipino designer Rian Fernandez to fashion—Baguio City
This is an excerpt from MEGA’s December 2022 – January 2023 Main Fashion
Filipino designer Rian Fernandez’s “Timeless Heritage” collection closes the year with the strong narrative of design and opens the next one with vibrance, hues, and hope.
Pure and stark, an all-white ensemble is the perfect expression of serenity and class—as seen on this hand-embroidered white ceramic sequin ball dress with sheer tulle circular skirt
“This collection is a display of extravagant fusion of culture and fashion,” says Fernandez. “The inspiration revolves to a city where I found first my love for fashion, Baguio City. It is a beautiful, peaceful mountain city 1,500 meters above sea level. [I used] some of the highland weave to feature the local weavers of the Northern Philippines to [be able to] sustain the cultural identity [and] cope up with new trends in fashion.”
Bold, loud, and proud—these eye-catching pops of color bring a playful and spirited energy to the occasion
Fernandez created his perfect palette with this season’s colors: lilac and purple, sky light and royal blue, blush and rose pink, peach and champagne, and white and nudes. [We are] introducing up-to-date cuts and patterns, carefully putting [them] into pieces, to create 40 sensational masterpieces this Fall/Winter 2023.
Keeping it muted but elegant with gathered tulle oversized sleeves and hand-embroidered glass beads and silver and pink swarovski crystals
There’s an underlying regality as well as a youthful vigor in the various tones of lilac and mauve
