An in-depth documentation of Slim’s body of work, a coffee table book published in November 2009 reflects the progressive disposition in which the work was originally envisioned, communicating with new and future generations.
The Book
Dimensions: 10″ W x 14″ H
344 full-color pages, with foldouts and gatefolds
The Collaboration
Curated by Mark Lewis Higgins, Slim’s work is presented through signature archetypes
Over 60 new photos by Neal Oshima
Over 70 vintage photos and archival sketches from 1947-1990
Editorial Direction by Thelma San Juan, respected advocated of Philippine fashion
Text by Lizza Guerrero Nakpil offers biological insight into the designer, and into the country’s most glamorous era
Design by B+C Design reflects the Slim’s spirit of innovation, striking a balance between old and new
A substantial resource for design professionals and fashion historians
Inside fly leaf pages feature “a wall of names”… hundreds of names of design students who have studied at Slim’s Fashion & Arts School over nearly fifty decades, among them some of the industry’s finest professionals
Available in hardbound and softbound editions at:
National Bookstore and Powerbooks
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