Redesigning History: Revitalizing the Filipiniana through strength and style

(SAMMY KOGAN/THE EYEOPENER)

Denounced as the “greatest misfortune that has befallen the Filipina” by novelist Jose Rizal, the ideals of the Maria Clara have been complicated for women in the diaspora. Filipino-Canadian fashion designers have embodied these ideals to redefine the name and what it means to be Filipino. Read more on The Eyeopener.