Our first capsule is a reflection of the immigrant experience
and explores identity and community in America.

capsule.01 features patchwork and handwoven textiles from the Philippines called inabel
placed in the context of American streetwear. These pieces represent how we shape our communities and in return how we are shaped by them.

There are 5 pieces:

    1. piña kimono

    2. piña bandana

The piña kimono draws from the Philippines’ colonial history.

Piña is a traditional fiber from the Philippines made from pineapple leaves. Pineapples were introduced during the Spanish colonial era and were cultivated for the textile industry. The weaving techniques were directly adapted from indigenous communities - drawing from their traditions using abacá fiber, which has a similar texture. Piña fabric was a luxury export from the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. Since piña fabric is hand loomed by only a few weavers, it remains a precious fabric to this day.

American colonial rule began in 1898 and ended in 1946. This is represented in the western collar.
The Philippines was occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945 during world war 2.
This is symbolized in the kimono silhouette with The Philippine eagle airbrushed onto the back.

the colonization of the philippines is a bloody history often justified by racism and greed,
yet we find beauty in the struggle. These pieces represent reclamation.
history changes our collective identity but we get to decide who we are.

    3. patchwork linen pants

The patchwork linen pants are inspired by the Ifugao rice terraces. the Ifugao people have shaped their rice fields along the mountainsides, a practice stretching back 2,000 years. Passed on from generation to generation, their wisdom and traditions have created a stunning landscape. These terraces don't just display farming skills; they showcase a beautiful bond between people and their environment.

We need to listen to and learn from indigenous communities.
There is no fashion on a dead planet and it’s LAND BACK till it’s backwards!

Inabel is placed in a pattern that pays homage to the shape of these terraces.

    4. patchwork denim vest

    5. patchwork cargo pants

Patchwork symbolizes what it means to be a community. Patchwork is a physical
representation of how many individuals come together to build something bigger than oneself.

In keeping with the belief that we are nothing without our community,
these pieces are styled alongside incredible Filipino brands:

    ⁃     sunglasses by gara

    ⁃     striped bandanas, apron, blankets, denim bag and pillows by balay ni atong

This capsule is an homage to Filipinos everywhere.
Our people are flung across the globe but we are able to make home anywhere.