Hannah Adrias Introduces The Filipiniana To The New Generation

By Lyn Alumno September 07, 2021

A year after winning the good medal in Terno Con, Hannah Adrias talks about the impact of Filipino clothing in today’s generation.

Baro’t Saya, FilipinianaFilipinianaThe traditional national dress and style of the Philippines, encompassing garments such as the terno, Maria Clara gown, barong Tagalog, and baro't saya. Celebrated for handwoven fabrics and intricate embroidery,Go to Filipiniana Glossary, mestiza dress—the terno goes by many names. Tracing its history and evolution since the pre-colonial days, it’s more than just the voluminous butterfly sleeves and wide, bell shape. It’s a testament of our history and fight against colonialism—something that many Filipinos seem to forget.

Luckily, there’s young designer Hannah Adrias. At last year’s prestigious TernoTernoA Filipiniana gown recognized by its raised butterfly sleeves and matching skirt, and a symbol of Philippine national dress. Popular since the 20th century, the terno has been reimagined byGo to Terno Glossary Con Festival, where the most notable Filipino designers showcase their take on the terno and mentor the next generation, her collection stood out. Not only did the Slim’s Fashion & Arts alumni deliver and win the gintong medalya, her terno collection showed how millennials and Gen Z are perceiving our national attire. It resonated with a lot of young people, especially her military renditions and utilitarian-inspired silhouettes. It didn’t stop there as Adrias also produced a distressed denim terno for internationally regarded brand Filip + Inna’s capsule collection in mid-2020.

For Hannah Adrias, her renditions of the ternoTernoA Filipiniana gown recognized by its raised butterfly sleeves and matching skirt, and a symbol of Philippine national dress. Popular since the 20th century, the terno has been reimagined byGo to Terno Glossary are more than just for the aesthetic. It’s the storytelling behind its history and the Filipino identity, an empowering message to all. It’s high time we decolonize ourselves and follow suit.

This fashion feature is as seen on MEGA’s September issue now available in Readly, Magzter, Press Reader and Zinio.

_{Photos courtesy of HANNAH ADRIAS}