Reconnecting the world through design

SoFA students showcased their point of view and creativity through a runway show

- JESSICA PAG-IWAYAN

We live in a world marked by division—by geography, ideology, culture, and politics. True unity can often feel like a distant dream, a luxury beyond reach.

But for the Fashion Design students of SoFA Design Institute, fashion holds the potential to bridge these divides. In its recent show, “Pangea,” presented by SOFA’s Design Studio 6: World Fashion Class, 12 emerging designers—Neil Mindanao, Brent Omagap, Ana Niduaza, Kendra Pacaigue, Juliana Joie Canino, Gio C. Nogales, Kira, Kimberly Rios, Julia Rae Imperio, Lei'l Monette, Selina Tiu, and Kelvin Umlas—explored the concept of global unity through design.

Taking its name from the prehistoric supercontinent that once connected all the Earth’s landmasses, “Pangea” imagines a world where cultures never drifted apart—where craftsmanship, aesthetics, and traditions evolved together in harmony.