In The Studio With Himaya’s Mariton Villanueva | Vogue Philippines

#MaritonVillanueva takes her cue from nature, seamlessly fusing textiles with natural dyes. “I see the fabric as an art piece,” she says. “The actual ‘making it into clothes’ is just another step.” In the fourth episode of Vogue Philippines’ In The Studio, the #Himaya designer welcomes us to her home studio, where fashion is steeped in warm, earthy tones. Sourcing materials and inspiration from her environment, Mariton Villanueva shares her dyeing process using local plants, her recent forays into textile customization, and the stories she embodies in her slow fashion practice. Director MV ISIP Creative Directors ANZ HIZON and CHELSEA SARABIA Videographer PAT KAY LAUDENCIA Producer JULIAN RODRIGUEZ Video Editor MV ISIP Post Production Coordinator WAINAH JOSON Copywriter AYLLI CORTEZ Graphic Artist JANA CODERA Photographer AYA CABAUATAN 00:00 – Intro 00:29 – Meet natural dye designer Mariton Villanueva 00:43 – Himaya’s Roots: How Mariton grew the brand from her graduate collection 01:18 – Shibori Stories: Making patterns through a Japanese dyeing technique 01:54 – DIY Dyeing: The element of surprise in wax and eco-print experiments 02:39 – Morning Routine: Starting the day with yoga, coffee, and a good book 03:05 – Enter Himaya Studio: Where Mariton invites clients and friends 03:47 – Patchwork Prints: Upcycling scraps, blended fabrics, and handwoven textiles 04:52 – In the Zone: Sewing and designing to mom’s old mixtapes 05:30 – A Budding Passion: Mariton’s child