Find out how the ties between fashion and art are even more empowered through these local clothing brands
Fashion and visual art are two industries that cover different territories of artistry. However, the ever-evolving world of creatives have also birthed the concept of wearable art. The arrival of this collaboration transforms the aesthetic of visual artists into a garment that makes a statement whether on the runway, on the pages of magazines, or on the streets. This explains the existence of playful colors, peculiar styles, and unique patchwork in clothing.
With the intersection of art and fashion worldwide, it’s no surprise to see these Filipino brands join the roster.
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Medium Design Wear’s multi-colored baseball cap
This multi-colored baseball cap from Medium is an ideal addition to your streetwear collection. The dark shades of orange, purple, black, and green combined in one accessory scream a well-curated color palette painted in a baseball cap as the designer’s canvas. The creation of their OVG dad cap is an expression of how Medium prides itself as a platform of expression—producing ready-to-wear accessories that are unusually made in terms of color and construction.
A to Z’s Canvas Buckle top
If you scroll through A to Z’s website, you can see that they are creating sustainable tops and bags, but a product that can probably catch your attention is the Canvas Buckle Top. In fact, new-gen fashion enthusiasts are hyped about how they can style this strange yet fashionable piece that comes in minimalist tones such as orange, black, khaki, and denim. This versatile top can be worn solo and paired with denim pants for a casual yet stylish look, and can also be layered over a polo to elevate our street fashion statement. Who would have thought that a traditional surface for acrylic painting could be transformed into an eccentric clothing piece?
Salad Day’s ukay-ukay patchwork
The marriage of color and print is what you can see in Salad Day’s ukay-ukay-themed collection. In the Philippines, ukay-ukay is a term taken from a Cebuano word that basically means you dig a bundle of secondhand clothing until you find a stylish piece—and this practice will be continuing for years to come. Artist Carriel Veloso’s tribute to the union of art and fashion exemplifies the growing trend of thrift fashion. It’s also a sustainable design that promotes upcycling apparel into a fresh and unique piece that matches the individuality of every artist.
