Camporendo, Aaliyah

Camporendo, Aaliyah
@aaliyah.ncl / @aaliyahdesigns

Aaliyah Nicole sees herself in the quiet resilience of peony flowers, which take years before revealing their first bloom. Growing up, she often felt overshadowed—never the smartest, the most talented, or the most confident. But in time, she discovered her voice in design. Efflorescent Dreams tells this story of emergence, with garments that evolve from enclosed, guarded forms into bold, sculptural silhouettes inspired by blooming petals. From bud to bloom, and from black to color, the collection embodies patience, growth, and transformation. While deeply personal, this collection is not hers alone—it speaks to anyone who has felt hidden, endured seasons of doubt, and finally discovered the courage to grow into their fullest self.

Aaliyah Nicole is a fashion designer that shapes fabric the way nature shapes petals—through patience, precision, and transformation. Her work blurs the boundary between garment and sculpture, moving between bold architectural silhouettes and quiet, minimal forms enriched by pleats, textures, and organic surface treatments. Inspired by the contours of flowers, the irregularity of everyday objects, and the tension between structure and softness, her designs become tactile expressions of form and emotion.

Her journey began as a young girl tracing clothes to make her own patterns, reimagining thrifted garments, and sewing costumes for her classmates in their class plays. She honed her craft while studying the Arts and Design track during senior high school and is now pursuing her degree in AB Fashion Design and Merchandising at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Today, her pieces embody movement, tension, and depth—each creation a story told in folds, seams, and textures.