Every textile begins with what a place can offer.
Fibre.
Pigment.
Knowledge.
Necessity.
These become technique, and technique carries memory.
The Philippines informs the Maison through its materials, textile traditions and makers.
The French perspective brings restraint, proportion and refinement.
The Japanese influence comes through the designer's formation in weaving: attention, precision, patience and respect for material.
Together, these inform a contemporary practice without seeking to replicate any one tradition.