Constructed Light — A Contemporary Filipiniana Collection
Constructed Light is a contemporary Filipiniana collection built around structure, proportion, and the way light defines form. Decoration is secondary. Construction leads.
As the garments move, segmented layers create shifts in depth and emphasis. Metallic accents catch light in controlled intervals, allowing balance and clarity to remain intact.
Gilded Geometry Terno introduces a graphic direction, where metallic elements interact with light through structured layering.
Ivory Light Filipiniana takes a quieter path, using capiz shell surfaces to soften reflection and bring texture into the silhouette.
Across the collection, Filipiniana elements remain recognisable but are reworked through contemporary construction and proportion. There is no nostalgia here — only relevance.
The collection was presented at regional design showcases in Negros Oriental, receiving recognition for its contemporary interpretation of Filipiniana.
Experience the collection’s quiet power, where light and form converge.
Josip Tumapa — Two Awards at the TerN.O Designers Competition
Runway presentation at Buglasan Festival 2025
In collaboration with:
Photographer: Justin Ray, Zasth Meryll Jo
Model: Angel Vintiola, Sommah Drury
Hair and Makeup: Jocson Salvador, Leonico Thogersen

