Ensembles X Xernan Orticio for Holiday 2014

I love this new collection from Ensembles! Really, really nice designs!

Press Release:

Yearly, Ensembles collaborates with current most celebrated fashion designers through its Young Designer Series and on its 6th installment, Ensembles welcomes fashion designer Xernan Orticio to take part in this year’s Holiday Collection. 

Sleeveless Satinized Twill Tent Dress
Teal and White, P1595

With a design aesthetic like Xernan Orticio’s which is “structured, minimal, and highly engineered,” this collection will surely fill an Ensembles woman’s wardrobe needs! Something corporate but can pass as an after-work outfit, and of course, something that can withstand trends. 

The collection includes well-tailored pieces with streamlined designs, metallic details, clean and sleek jumpsuits and dresses with structured lapels, and to complete the collection, a wearable drama of lovely flowy dresses and tops with all-over orchid print in shades of purple and red! 

Ensembles and Xernan Orticio worked closely together to be able to cater to the working class, and interpreted designs that would be highly appreciated by Ensembles women. 

Sleeveless Orchid Print Shift Dress
Magenta and Red, P1495

When asked about the collection he did with Ensembles, he said “Each piece in the collection are inspired by my signature patterns, It's a collaboration of 2 minds so I focused on stamping each DNAs on the garments without making a look that's overpowering and seasonal, I want the garments to stay classic and withstand trends.”

This luxe-infused series is sure to fill your tailored and feminine wardrobe gaps! Paired with the fabulous heels from Janilyn (www.facebook.com/janylinshoes), the collection is definitely a must have for the upcoming holiday season! 

About Xernan Orticio

Now on its 6th year, Ensembles is back with another budding fashion designer for its Young Designer Series 2014. Since 2009, Ensembles has collaborated with different young and talented Filipino designers known as the Young Designers Series. Past featured is all about the strong and independent woman with a style that’s fashion forward yet elegant.  That’s why this year’s collaboration with Xernan Orticio is a perfect match. 

(Left) Shortsleeve Crepe Dress with Pleats at Waist, White and Magenta, P1795
(Right) Sleeveless Satinized Twill Peplum Short Dress, Teal and Red, P1695

Xernan Orticio is a graduate of fashion design from Fashion Institute of the Philippines; and as if completing a fashion course is not enough, he was able to showcase his very first collection for the renowned Philippine Fashion Week at the age of 19! Not only that, he is currently part of a high-end designer boutique alongside Randy Ortiz and Francis Libiran!

With a good number of experiences and mentors under his belt, he shares his fashion icons to us in the likes of Riccardo Tisci and Nicholas Ghesquiere. There is no doubt that he is led to the path of strong and luxe-infused design aesthetic. Asking him about his own design principle he described it as “structured, minimal but highly engineered, and strategically tailored,” which are evident in our collection. 

(Left) Sleeveless Orchid Print Top, Magenta and Red, P1295
(Right) Sleeveless Halter Top, Green and Black, P1195 

When asked about the collection he did for Ensembles, he said “Ensembles and my line both cater to the working class and that's the starting point of the collection I created for the brand. Each piece in the collection are inspired by my signature patterns, It's a collaboration of 2 minds so I focused on stamping each DNAs on the garments without making a look that's overpowering and seasonal, I want the garments to stay classic and withstand trends.” 

For more information on Xernan Orticio’s collection for Ensembles, please log on to ensembles.com.ph or visit Facebook page facebook.com/EnsemblesOnline. You may also follow @EnsemblesOnline on Twitter and Instagram.