SoFA Design Institute presented Compelling Visions: The Next Generation as it featured 22 budding designers as they unveiled their fashion narratives for 2017 Grad Show at Manila Fashion Festival The Next. 

Here are some of the best looks from the show.
Runway photography credits to Ryan Ong of Preview.Ph

Watch the curtain call here and the designers’ walk here.

MIGUEL ORTEGA CERIN

“Menswear: A Tribute”

Preserving the precision and sophistication of traditional menswear.

AZIELLE CHERIE ACOSTA

“Allure”

Challenged by heartbreak: The power and strength of the female body.

SEAN PATRICK

“Matre Amour”

Mother! Movements and imagery inspired by her unconditional love.

KRIZIA JIMENEZ

“No. 13”

Mentalities of destruction and post-modern apocalypse transformed into unconventional modern wear.

TIFFANY SORIANO

“Beauty of Darkness”

Strength and beauty uncovered in a world of darkness.

DIANA CLUTARIO

“Ethereal Love”

Celebrating the spirituality of clothing by ethereal love of God.

JAZMYN MAEDA

“Mauve Emotions”

An easy neutral style: Uncluttered, light and simple.

ERNANI AGULTO

“Mandirigma”

The strength of a warrior forged by fire.

SoFA Grad Show 2017 happened last March 23, 2017 during Manila Fashion Festival The NEXT at The Marquee Tent, EDSA Shangri-la Manila Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

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