Tribute to Ben Farrales ; the dean of the Philippine Fashion Design
Marina Benipayo wearing Bens" Farrales creation ,appears to be the finally of the the fashion shows staged to culminate the month of the Filipinas Heritage and a night of tribute to the Philippine dean of Fashion Design; Mr. Ben Ferrales , held at SM Mega Fashion Hall, last May 22, 2015.
Mang Ben Farrales " deserves all this generous tribute because he is truly a creative person. He is very kind to the needy. He can easily mobilise the Philippine Fashion Industry in times of trouble and tribulations besieged the country, by doing staging fashion shows for a cause. On his entire fashion career , he been staged several galas for the benefits of several organization here and abroad. There was once, he staged a fashion with Red Cross Philippines long time advocates Miss Rosa Rosal". This is from the words of Mr. Sardo Austria , Philippine Fashion Editor for Metro Magazine, Woman's Journal, Lifestyle Asia, Freelance Editor of Instyle', Experience Magazine, and Chef of Parade , Lifestyle sections of the Philippine Daily Broadsheets .
"Furtherance, tonight multi media tributes to Philippine Dean of Fashion is just a tidbits of the books that I will be writing together with my editorial team. The book is a through research paper on the life of Mang Ben , as fashion designer , advocates and the fashion trends during the golden era of the Philippine Fashion from the 60' , 70's, 80's 90's up to this date. Together with Abe Floriendo we have been working with the outlines already. Hoping to have the manuscript by August and September. If this happens , the book will be come out in the general public for a private book launching probably by mid November or December of the year 2015", enthusiastically narrated by the Philippine revered fashion writer -editor.
The Ben Ferrules Fashion Show at Megamall Fashion Hall, ambiance reverberate nostalgia. The pieces shown are all master pieces , collector item perhaps a museum pieces. Its amenably heritage collections of creativity. Mang Ben, uses the Filipinos own textiles from pina silk. He drapes and manually sewn the hem line of the gowns. The decorative styles of the gowns are all , Philippine characters from immaculate, mythical birds ( like ibong adorn). The dress could be of women usage on their very momentous occasions like weddings , balls or gala. Nevertheless he acknowledge the importance of the Philippines Malays tradition on the tone on of his creation. He elevated the sarong into a fashionable garments. He salutes to the rich , colourful " Kumintang", customs of the South Mindanao, which by then a staple fashion choice by the Raja's Sultanate Princesses . He also romantized , the Luzon island , women dwellers through his immaculate "terno'". Indeed Mang Ben, is truly the dean of the Philippine Fashion.
Fame and accolade bestowed in this fortunate man comes not just an overnight sensation hyped by the artificial media glitches, but have the tendency to be ethereal and immortal, because he is love and respected by his peers and the industry whom Mang Ben devoted his life.He gave his strength and devotion to the industry.
He uplift the genre of the Philippine Fashion Design fit for the taste of the royalties . He created a masterpieces which is appropriate in the tomb of the museum.
Part of the tribute program, is a multi media presentation. A narrative of Mang Ben Ferrules artistic journey in the field of fashion. A televised format a long side with the lyrical prost of literature , complimented with a vivid colourful momentous pictures of Mang Ben Ferrules fashion portfolio. His achievement , successes have been recalled and reinterpreted, atoning Mang Ben enigmatic life . All of kind , comforting words fit enough for the "posthumous " dedications. The Philippine fashion industry were almost near in tears , embracing the dean , and showering with all love and admiration.Warm of affection showered him , from all the people he moved , influenced by all his dedication to the craft of cloth making.
Yes,the journey to grave is trying to out paced the moment for Mang Ben. Yet his vision for fashion beauty, creativity will never fade. Philippine Heritage Foundation perhaps , the Filipino people is defying an ounce of breath for Mang Bens' to feel , understand ,personally hear by him , that he is certainly very "dear" by the industry.Certainly Mang Ben, is fully aware and appreciates the night of tributes to him. He give back with his sincerest smiles and the warm caress of the hands of those who greeted and embrace him.
He , because he knew then, that Life is "Fashion trend Style", perhaps like every one knows that " Death is certainly to come with us, but remotely cannot be figured out exactly when".
A salute to the Man who Made it in the PHILIPPINE Fashion Industry .
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