Dalagita Collection is named after the feeling of being in between childhood and womanhood.

Growing up, people would say “dalaga ka na” when you were being corrected or told to act mature. But once you showed emotions, they would say “bata ka pa.” This constant contradiction raises the question: what are you really supposed to be called? The answer becomes “dalagita”—not a child anymore, but not fully a woman yet.

The collection is also inspired by the life cycle of a flower, especially the moment it begins to bloom. This blooming stage symbolizes puberty, a time of change, confusion, growth, and becoming. Just like a flower, a girl does not bloom all at once—she slowly transforms into who she is meant to be.