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00:35 With our modern Filipino street wear, we would like to showcase the eclectic style of Simbang Gabi.
00:43 We would like to incorporate this culture and diversity of our Igora culture to our design.
00:51 The fabrics that we used are for sustainability.
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01:02 It was entitled Threads of Heritage.
01:04 So it came from the word heritage, which means history.
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01:11 It was inspired by the panuelo and the balintawak sleeves for the female.
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01:20 They are able to finish the clothes on time.
01:23 They are working very hard every day.
01:25 So this is the result.
01:27 Aside from the recognition of the students' talent,
01:29 Stitch of Competition also proved that it is possible to fuse art, culture, and innovation.
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01:37 I think this is where we come in as scientists and as experts in the field.
01:43 We have to enable the industry to have what we call means to actually become creative.
01:50 We want to use the intelligence in science and technology for innovation.
01:58 And of course, we have to finish with commercialization.
02:02 Here at Stitch of Contest, from the production of various agricultural commodities,
02:08 to stripping, weaving, design, and marketing,
02:13 we have a complete industry that will benefit more.
02:19 Sarima Refrain reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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