Almost 1,000 fashion people witnessed the birth of a design revolution as new-old brand, Doggficher, was launched in “Ekorbuohlis: Broken Silhouettes,” June 22, at Whitespace Manila.
“Thank you so much for allowing me to interrupt your lives to witness the re-birth of my Doggficher Empire. I hope I moved you in any way possible,” said fashion visionary Giovanni “Manu” Respall.
DLSU student and blogger Trisha Duncan joined the fashion show. Also, VIPs Director Gorio Vicuna and wife Peejay, Fides Cuyugan, John Herrera, Marita Zobel, Jane de Leon of Star Magic, members of the Makati Tourism Board, Bloggers United, Megaworld, Etonline Manila and people from Craig Lines (BAFTA Director) joined the 976 people who came to see a “broken night of fashionable and design revolution” which, according to Respall, did not feature a collection, but a birth of a new kind of face and nature of fashion in the Philippines.
In his own words, “ (it is) a burst of madness and a measure of my range in style.”
The show intertwined with theatrical and narrative treatments to push the boundaries of what fashion Respall believes truly is.
The Doggficher brand was actually established in 1994 by Respall, a costume, graphic and interior designer, script and playwright, singer, model, creative consultant, comic and book illustrator. Since then, Doggficher has been in fashion shows, magazines and TV shows. But the brand remained on the side as Respall pursued a showbiz career and until Doggficher reached the catwalk of the Philippine Fashion Week and noticed by big names in the industry. Three more features in collaboration with other designers, Respall decided to give birth to “an empire” he said was long overdue.
“I want to let the world know of my madness and let me show how beautiful it is to freely live, love and create for the people of this club called Earth. I challenge them to join me in this battle to prove we Filipinos are indeed world class. I dare everyone to upset the nature of design in this country,” ends Respall, who is also a theatre actor, host, TV commercial model, dancer, choreographer, director, voice talent, and lighting and production designer.
