In The Studio with Palengke’s Jill Santos and Paulina Dayrit | Vogue Philippines

During the pandemic, #JillSantos and #PaulinaDayrit reconnected in college, eager to combine their backgrounds in fashion and graphic design into something original. What they found was more organic: a shared appreciation for the fun and familiar textures of Filipino life; what became the foundation of their clothing brand #Palengke. “We were childhood friends,” Jill tells Vogue Philippines. Paulina says, “Palengke is our creative playground, more than just a concept brand. It’s where Jill and I get to play.” For this episode of #InTheStudio, the creative directors of Palengke tell us about their first collaboration as grade school classmates, the found and family memorabilia in their workspaces, the Kapampangan metalcraft #Pukpuk that brings their latest collection back to their hometown, and the play that permeates their evolving practice. Director ANZ HIZON Cinematographers KEN TAN and GERALD BUSTAMANTE of Chapters PH Offline Editor ZYHRA RIVERO of Chapters PH Online Editor AIJA LONICA Media Channels Producer ANGELO TANTUICO Media Channels Video Editor WAINAH JOSON Chapters Team ANDROMEDA TAN, LIAH BARRA, MARK PENALOSA, PATRICK JUAREZ Media Channels Copywriter AYLLI CORTEZ 00:00 – Intro: Meet designers Jilliane Santos and Paulina Dayrit 00:43 – Origin Story: From childhood friends to co-creative directors 01:38 – Personal Rituals: How Jill and Paulina prepare for the day 02:38 – Craft, Kulit, Sulit: The design philosophy behind Palengke 04:32 – Planning Stage: Brain du