Gelloagan, Lindsey
@seygelloagan
“Since 2003, Pateros” is a collection rooted in Filipino nostalgia and the cultural tendency to preserve memories through everyday objects. It drew inspiration from traditional garments like the tapis and baro’t saya, reimagining them into pieces that adjust to the body using knots and ties—symbols of both function and heritage. Through this fusion, the collection expresses how clothing can carry personal and cultural stories, becoming more than just something to wear.
Lindsey S. Gelloagan is a Fashion Design and Merchandising student at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Her work explores the intersection of cultural memory, craft, and contemporary fashion, drawing inspiration from her family’s bodega—a space filled with heirlooms and sentimental objects. Growing up in a small house with a big family, she learned to appreciate how Filipinos hold on to objects not just for their use, but for the memories they embody. Whether a photo album, childhood artwork, or a souvenir from abroad, these items recall simpler times and loved ones. Her collection seeks to honor those memories—even the ones that aren’t her own—because they are part of the people and the culture that shaped her.
Initially, this collection was meant to feature brightly colored plaid fabrics inspired by school uniforms and silk cocoons, but the direction shifted toward natural textiles through mentorship. Linen became the primary base fabric, with jusi serving as an alternative to piña. The collection reinterprets an elevated baro’t saya through layered garments secured with knots and ties, which define its construction and form. Although the designs first appeared messy, cohesion emerged through the final fabric choices. I want to show how Since 2003, Pateros was developed through nearly a hundred illustrated pieces, resulting in looks composed of three to four interchangeable pieces adaptable for both the collection and everyday wear.
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