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| photo by Ian Van Cubing |
Young
people are creative and full of energy and they always look for ways to express
themselves. This holds true to fashion designer Lexter Badana who once managed
one of Iloilo City’s Fast Food and Restaurant chain. He also managed a family
laundry business in Manila which led to his interest in garment construction.
The
31 year-old native of Roxas City, Capiz took dressmaking and pattern making at
Slim’s Fashion and Art School in Manila for the past years to improve his
skills in this area. He was among those who were qualified for the Slim’s
Annual Student Work Exhibit at the Fashion Hall of SM Megamall in Manila last
year.
Badana,
a member of the Iloilo Fashion Designers Council. is enthusiastic and passionate with a love
for beautiful prints and patterns. He loves all types of design especially from
vintage fabrics. He believes that design is one of the most powerful arts in
the world.
His
design aesthetics include classic silhouettes, tailored menswear and evening
wear for men women with emphasis on patterns and construction. He is also a
risk-taker and loves experimenting with playful details. Among his favourites
are designers Cristobal Balenciaga, Coco Chanel, Oscar dela Renta.
Though
not anymore new in the fashion industry in Iloilo, Badana had joined twice in
the annual Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair organized by the Provincial Tourism
Office with SM City Iloilo. Not afraid of trying new techniques and setting
trends, the designer is currently busy preparing for his third exposure for the
9th Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair with Preciosa on August 5, 2016, a Friday at
6 p.m. at the Event Center of SM City Iloilo. His upcoming collections are very
detailed and colourful.
He
firmly believes that the key to success in the field of fashion designing is
passion, dedication and time. With his
passion for fashion, he volunteered as a production staff during the Canada
Philippine Fashion Week, Toronto in 2013 and in the Canada Philippine Fashion
Week in Manila for 2014.
The
designer hopes to open his own Custom/Couture Women’s Wear and Bespoke Studio
in Iloilo City and in Roxas. He also wants to launch his own Bridal Line, RTW
Resort Wear, Accessories and Children’s Apparel in the near future. With
special interest in hand-loomed fabrics, Badana will soon collaborate with
local weavers to help them design new patterns and create new color
combinations for their hablon and patadyong fabrics.
Witness
this natural standout with his detailed and unique design style for the 9th
Indigenous FIber Fashion Fair on August 3-7, 2016. August 3 (Wednesday) at 5
p.m. will feature LGU-DUENAS with HABOL DUENASANON and 6 p.m. will have DARYL
AMAR for HABLON MODA; August 4 (Thursday) at 5 p.m. will showcase LGU-OTON on
Spotlight and 6 p.m. will feature MARGRET ESTELLE BLAS for ANYAG; August 5
(Friday) at 5 p.m. will make way for the graduating students of the Fashion
Design and Merchandising Department of ISAT University featuring JEFFY TICAO,
JO NINO DAMASCO, ELON DELGADO, JOHN EDWARD SALES, JOHN ASDOLO, MELVIN ARANGA,
MARIA ERICKA CELIZ, CLOE ANN SERUE and JOHN LARLAR and 6 p.m. will feature
LEXTER BADANA for PRECIOSA; August 6 (Saturday) at 5 p.m. will spotlight
LGU-MIAGAO on Centerstage and 6 p.m. will have International Lifestyle Designer
PJ ARANADOR for PATADYONG ACCESORIOS; August 7 (Sunday) at 5 p.m. will present
the Iloilo Tourism Officers Association, Inc. on the Ramp and 6 p.m. will be
highlighted by the ILOILO FASHION DESIGNERS COUNCIL featuring JOHN MONTINOLA,
IAN JORDA, HELLO HELLO, JUN-G CANDELARIO, PAUL CONTE, LEXTER BADANA, BINKY
PITOGO and AUDREY ROSE ALBASON.
The
event is organized the Provincial Tourism Office of the Iloilo Provincial
Government and SM City Iloilo in partnership with the Department of Tourism VI,
the Department of Trade and Industry,
LGU-Miagao, LGU-Oton, LGU-Duenas, LGU-Badiangan, Tinukib, Iloilo Models
Guild, John Montinola, Al Destacamento and the Daily Guardian.
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