How this Filipino fashion brand made the Philippine Paralympics team’s national costumes
Filipino para athletes will be wearing re-imagined timeless national costumes designed by local sustainable fashion brand DITTA for the Paris Paralympics opening ceremony.
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00:00Foregoing the traditional barong interno outfits, Filipino para-athletes will be wearing
00:05re-imagined timeless national costumes.
00:09Local sustainable fashion brand DITA conceptualized and produced the looks for para-athletes Ernie
00:14Gawilan, Angel Autumn, Gerald Mangliwan, Kendi Asosano, Agustina Bantilok, and Alan Ganapin
00:20for the Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony.
00:24Fashion designer DITA Sandico and DITA junior designer Janina Santos share, the theme for
00:29the look is Heritage in Motion.
00:31The male Paralympians' national costumes consist of jackets and trousers that can be worn for
00:36different occasions.
00:37Meanwhile, the female Paralympians' outfits take the shape of the wrap pieces DITA is
00:42widely known for, resembling the Philippine flag.
00:45Each of the Filipino para-athletes have a different disability, and the final designs
00:50are tailor-made for each Paralympian.
00:53The Paris Paralympics start on August 28.