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iAcademy Fashion Design students release disaster-reactive garment prototypes
iAcademy's Fashion Design majors came up with 'SelfPro'—a 6-piece collection of disaster-ready clothes. Photos by Sebb Borja
The Philippines may be no stranger to natural calamities, but the strength of the successive calamities that swept over much of the Visayas this year has brought a good percentage of the nation to its knees.
In light of typhoon Yolanda, as well as the political goings-on in the storm's aftermath, some of the Fashion Design majors of iAcademy came up with “SelfPro,” short for “Self-Protection,” a six-piece collection of garments and accessories for disaster-preparedness.
These were unveiled during a sit-down dinner at iAcademy in Makati, Thursday, December 12, along with disaster-preparedness and prevention output both concrete and still in the planning stages from the Animation and Computing Departments, as partnered with by the League of Cities and Aboitiz Foundation.
“At the height of typhoon Yolanda, we were receiving a lot of help from out of the country, and also here with the private sectors working together,” said Nicole Aquino, Dean of iAcademy’s School of Fashion. “My students came together and they were wondering how they can help. And of course, they wanted to do something different and out of the box. So, they came up with this capsule collection.”
“These are things people can take with them,” Aquino continued. “Let’s say, for instance, there is a warning of some kind of disaster coming.”
Aquino stated that her students used soft canvas material, which turns to ash quickly when burned and doesn’t harm the skin; nylon, which is waterproof and lightweight; and reflectors as well.
The pieces are also easy to put on and take off, as the openings are lined with Velcro—this is especially demonstrated in the pants, which are easily convertible to shorts by stripping off the nylon.
Pockets are also a common and abundant feature on the garments, particularly the vests, as these can hold first aid kits and flashlights.
When asked if these clothes were available to the public, Aquino answered, “These garments are prototypes… but compared to other brands who sell similar styles, these are very affordable. They [the students] really made sure that the public can afford them.”
No one summed up the purpose of these garments better than Tina Vitas, Executive Director for the School of Continuing Education, when she said, “Much has been prepared about the Filipino spirit being resilient, but it is better we are prepared than resilient.”
“Preparation saves lives, saves businesses, saves incomes. We will grow much faster if we can mitigate natural disasters,” she concluded. — DVM, GMA News
In light of typhoon Yolanda, as well as the political goings-on in the storm's aftermath, some of the Fashion Design majors of iAcademy came up with “SelfPro,” short for “Self-Protection,” a six-piece collection of garments and accessories for disaster-preparedness.
These were unveiled during a sit-down dinner at iAcademy in Makati, Thursday, December 12, along with disaster-preparedness and prevention output both concrete and still in the planning stages from the Animation and Computing Departments, as partnered with by the League of Cities and Aboitiz Foundation.
“At the height of typhoon Yolanda, we were receiving a lot of help from out of the country, and also here with the private sectors working together,” said Nicole Aquino, Dean of iAcademy’s School of Fashion. “My students came together and they were wondering how they can help. And of course, they wanted to do something different and out of the box. So, they came up with this capsule collection.”
The designs have an abundance of pockets and are made of waterproof, lightweight materials.
Aquino stated that her students used soft canvas material, which turns to ash quickly when burned and doesn’t harm the skin; nylon, which is waterproof and lightweight; and reflectors as well.
The pieces are also easy to put on and take off, as the openings are lined with Velcro—this is especially demonstrated in the pants, which are easily convertible to shorts by stripping off the nylon.
Pockets are also a common and abundant feature on the garments, particularly the vests, as these can hold first aid kits and flashlights.
When asked if these clothes were available to the public, Aquino answered, “These garments are prototypes… but compared to other brands who sell similar styles, these are very affordable. They [the students] really made sure that the public can afford them.”
No one summed up the purpose of these garments better than Tina Vitas, Executive Director for the School of Continuing Education, when she said, “Much has been prepared about the Filipino spirit being resilient, but it is better we are prepared than resilient.”
“Preparation saves lives, saves businesses, saves incomes. We will grow much faster if we can mitigate natural disasters,” she concluded. — DVM, GMA News
