DE GUZMAN, Ricah Mae
July
27, 2016
BUHAY, Nica Beatriz
Media
Log 2
Topic: Rise of the
Filipinos
Title: Michael Cinco and
His Works
“A Michael Cinco woman is moneyed. She may not be born into
royalty but she better be married into it. My clothes appear seamless. It looks
heavy and yet it floats. It looks expensive simply because it is” (Recommends,
2013). Michael Cinco was born in Samar, 1971. He first studied Fine Arts in the
Philippines and later pursued fashion design training in SLIMS fashion and arts
school. Moving to Dubai was a big leap for him but it eventually became a
success for his career that brought him to create dresses for women locally and
globally (Michaelcinco.com, 2000). Michael Cinco is well-known for his
haute couture works that dynamically contribute to the development of
international and local fashion industry.
Michael Cinco created dresses not only to local personalities, but
also to international celebrities. “When you see a Michael Cinco gown, you
immediately recognize the artistry, attention to detail and hard work that he
dedicates on every gown or dress” (HFPA, 2013). One of Cinco’s international
client was Jennifer Lopez that wore a fuchsia ombré dress uplifted by Swarovski
crystals in a music award event (Claire, 2015). Cinco also made his first
Hollywood gown for Mila Kunis’ character in Jupiter Ascending. The gown has a
semi-sheer elements and delicate red floral details, also comes with a
headpiece (Rappler, 2015). Beyoncé also wore a Michael Cinco creation in
her Haunted music video (Limited, 2016). For his local clients, Marian Rivera’s
wedding gown wowed everyone. “Michael
Cinco had fashioned for her an off-shoulder ecru-colored gown in French
lace, studded with Swarovski crystals, cinched at the waist, and with a ball
skirt with a cathedral train cascading behind her, which reportedly cost around
two million pesos” Laurente (2014) said. Another Filipino celebrity that
has worn Cinco’s creation is Liza Soberano; the gown is a peach-pink, beaded
ball gown with a full skirt (Estrada, 2015). The creations of Michael Cinco
have really spread throughout the globe and today still.
Through his works, he has successfully carved out a name for
himself as a significant fashion player that resulted to the advancement of
international and local fashion industry. He has first contributed to the
international fashion industry for he was first recognized by the Tyra Banks.
Significantly, in 2011, he won as Breakthrough Designer in the WGSN Global
Fashion Award held in New York and was also nominated as Best Designer in
Grazia Style Awards (Banalet, 2013). Furthermore, his collections were featured
in the 16th cycle’s eco-couture episode of the America's Next Top Model that
was shot way back in November 2010 and aired on April 13, 2011 in the United
States. His eco-couture dress are made up of trash bags, broken glass and any
other waste or junk materials. Producers and contestants of the show were
stunned upon seeing and wearing his gorgeous outfit. In fact, he has set new
standards and trends in fashion designing. Correspondingly, Cinco's exemplar
talented hands also create the final collection for America's Next Top Model
Cycle 17 where the finalist got to decide on what would be the look of the
outfit (Jesque, 2015). In addition, Cinco was the first to be featured on the
Emmy-Award winning reality show, America’s Next Top Model. Producers were
astonished by the talent of our Samar-growned designer. Furthermore, he always
has the touch of the Filipino culture in his designs like the Barong and Terno,
presenting more modern, modified versions of the terno sleeves, were
embellished with patterns combining three weaves—solihiya, ikat, banig—all done
in micro beads. For this reason, the Philippine Fashion Industry made its way
to its expansion and development because most world class celebrities are
admiring the talents and skills of Filipinos. Hence, they are looking forward
to working with a Filipino designer (Banalet, 2013).
Michael Cinco’s works reflects how creative his mind is and how
crafty his hands are. It took him years before becoming one of the well-known
haute couture fashion designers nowadays. Cinco shows that a Filipino can rise
globally and compete with the other well-known designers. His success also represents pride for his
fellow Filipinos and how it can help the other fashion designers in the
country. Coming from the East, Cinco
showed to the world what a Filipino can offer to the fashion industry.
In his international events and debut, Michael Cinco does not fail
to surprise the crowd for his creative masterpieces, the intricate details of
sewing and the very detailed-oriented headings and with his achievements in the
fashion industry, many Filipinos were inspired by his passion for fashion,
which now has contributed to the advancement of the Philippines when it comes
to the fashion industry. Furthermore, Cinco has always been a trailblazer,
having dressed international celebrities and his debut in Paris might just open
opportunities for other Filipino designers. This can be a way for the Filipinos
to be recognized and expand the skills globally in a way that all Filipinos can
be proud of. To go international is a dream for most and if this is where the
future of Philippine fashion is headed, we can surely look forward to what lies
ahead. At this point, however, Filipinos is gradually rising.
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| Michael Cinco |
Bionote:
I am Ricah Mae de Guzman and an avid fan of J.Lo who happened to
wear one of the collections of our very own Filipino designer. Since then, I
got interested in knowing more about Michael Cinco.
I
am Nica Beatriz Buhay. Ever since I was a little girl, I find fashion industry
interesting. When I knew that Michael Cinco is one of the well-known emerging
fashion designers today, I am sure he will continue to succeed and more people
will take interest on his works.
References
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Claire. (2015, November 22). Jennifer
Lopez’s 2015 American music awards outfits: Zuhair Murad, Charbel Zoe, Michael
Cinco, and more! - fashion bomb daily style magazine: Celebrity fashion,
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Estrada, O. (2015, September 13). Preen’s
top 10 best dressed women at the 9th Star Magic ball. Retrieved from http://preen.inquirer.net/13671/preens-top-10-best-dressed-women-at-the- 9th-star-magic-ball
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Samar to Dubai to Hollywood. Retrieved from http://www.goldenglobes.com/articles/michael-cinco-samar-dubai-hollywood
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filipino designer Michael Cinco become UAE's main fashion player?. Retrieved
from http://www.khaleejesque.com/2015/11/fashion/michael-cinco-dreaming-the-impalpable-dream/
Laurente, Z. (2014, December 31). A
closer look at Marian Rivera’s wedding dress. Retrieved from http://www.stylebible.ph/fashion/a-closer-look-at-marian-rivera-s-wedding-dress
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Cinco: First Filipino fashion designer to present at Paris Fashion week. http://manila.coconuts.co/2016/06/24/michael-cinco-first-filipino-fashion-designer-present-paris-fashion-week
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from http://www.michaelcinco.com/the-designer/
Rappler.com. (2015, February 4). A
closer look at Mila Kunis’ Michael Cinco gown in “Jupiter ascending.”
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watch out for in 2013! Retrieved from http://www.emilyrecommends.com/our-exclusive-interview-with-michael-cinco/
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