The Fashion Institute of the Philippines (FIP) returns for its annual graduation showcase. Held on October 6, Sunday, at The Podium Hall in Mandaluyong City, this year's edition featured the collections of 20 graduating students, hailing from different FIP campuses across the country.
LOOK: FIP Students Showcase Their Graduation Collections During the 2024 FIP Grad Show at the Podium Hall, Pasig City.
Following a brief menswear showcase by the FIP faculty members to kickstart the event, the entire night saw over 80 looks walk the runway, with each student presenting their four-piece lineups. The showcase flowed through five themed chapters, with four students taking part in each.
The first chapter, “The Exotic Traveler,” featured travel-inspired looks, followed by “The Naturalist,” which drew inspiration from nature and environmental landscapes. “The Romantic Mind” chapter delved into sartorial expressions of passion, while “The Shapeshifter” saw student designers reimagining traditional silhouettes into bold, experimental forms. The final chapter, “Cabinet of Curiosities,” featured creations that ventured into imaginative and statement-making designs.
Following the runway presentation, the night culminated in an awards ceremony, where the winners for the special awards and the highly-anticipated "Designer of the Year" title were set to be named.
For the special awards, Teng Surisantos won Best in Patternmaking and Best in Garment Construction. Uno Almogela, whose collection was rendered in metallic gold and black, received the award for Best in Fabric Manipulation.
In the highly anticipated “Designer of the Year” category, Ser Angelo Ursua was named 2nd runner-up, while Uno Almogela took 1st runner-up. Teng Surisantos claimed the top prize, securing the “Designer of the Year” title.
The graduation show's panel of judges was comprised of esteemed personalities in the fashion industry, including Preview's Editor-in-Chief Marj Ramos-Clemente, FIP President and veteran designer Renee Salud, and designers Ditta Sandico, Thian Rodriguez, and Jaggy Glarino.
Ahead of last night's show, a pre-judging session was held last September 27, where the judges evaluated each student’s design concept, fabric manipulation, execution, and fabric finishing. The results from this session accounted for 50% of the final scores during the graduation show itself.
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