Robin Tomas: Bringing Pinoy to Bloomingdale’s

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Well something different to share with all of you! I found this from the Asian Journal and just had to share this great kudos! Robin Tomas won the competition to design something in cotton and be show cased at Bloomingdale’s in New York!!  Kudos to Robin for an achievement when there were many competitors!  Here’s the story…

Photo courtesy of Giulia Piccari

New York-based Filipino designer Robin Tomas launched his winning T-shirt design last March 19 at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship department store in New York City, just in time for the spring season kickoff.

“I am elated, I am in Cloud Nine, I am numb,” Robin tells us when we cornered him at the launch.

He has every reason to be ecstatic.

Robin joined and won the Supima’s contest for best redesign/rethink of the cotton t-shirt competition last year and his winning design, the V-neck layered tonal tee cotton knit will be sold during a limited run. Supima is the promotional organization of American Pima cotton growers.

“It was quite a wait but I believe in right timing and things happening for a reason. This is the right time because currently, I am also working on my fall collection which I am trying to sell here in New York,” he shares.

A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York, Robin has also interned for designers Anna Sui and Valentino. He’s also been a menswear designer at Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, and J. Crew.

“I’m setting foot here in Bloomingdale’s not just for me, but for the Philippines as well,” he shares, explaining how his partnership with Supima means for his career as a designer. “The first time I saw the label, I was so ecstatic. I couldn’t believe that my name is being sold in a major department store here in New York.”

The T-shirt is on a limited run, so better head to Bloomie’s now if you want to get a hold of it.

“We’re running out of some sizes already and it’s just the first day. Fortunately, it’s a happy problem,” he says laughing. “And I think my mom is buying half of what’s remaining.”

This is the third edition of Supima’s annual Design Competition, which was previously known as the “Competition for Emerging Designers.” … Read more

So if you’re in New York, stop by Bloomingdale’s and see if you can get some T’s… before it rans out! But am sure they will have ample supply coming soon!  =)