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Independent British fashion consultant Maureen Tomaney was resource speaker and facilitator to the recently concluded Fashion Definition Workshop held last  2-06 August at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay City, reported the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Tomaney is a Research Fellow in Ethical Issues and Fair Trade at Central Saint Martins in London , where she is involved in the creative side of the fashion industry as well as the advancement of sustainability in fashion and textiles.

“Fashion is not only about aesthetics, but most certainly also embracing the content.The designer’s role [becomes] more complex, being part of the effort of greening the fashion world,” said Tomaney, discussing an emerging sensibility for environmentally-sustainable fashion pieces before an audience of trailblazing fashion talents like Mich Dulce, …

If you are heading to Bangkok this weekend, see how Filipino fashion brands shine in the global fashion scene at the Challenger 2 Hall Impact Muang Thong Thani. Show begins this week and finishes on August 16.

According to Rhett Eala of Collezione, one of the top brands exhibiting, they are looking for possible chances of expanding in the regions and meeting suppliers who can provide unique applications to their brands.

This is also an important show for ASEAN countries because it also highlights the efforts towards the integration of ASEAN as a sourcing bloc.

Here’s a preview: (From top to bottom: Gown by Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Rhett Eala for Collezione, and Lulu Tan-Gan’s)

Our team was able to interview Lulu Tan-Gan prior to the show via email and despite her prominent place in the fashion industry, she is probably one …