Launching this month, the collaboration brings together two entities that have paved the way and stayed the course in Philippine fashion.

Carl Jan Cruz has always worn his label&rsquo;s cult status with pride. If a pair of telltale cuffed jeans or a frolic-ready daster have found their loyal following among Manila&rsquo;s fringey and fluid &mdash; the artists and creative renegades who make up his &ldquo;crewz&rdquo; &mdash; then so be it. But while a label like Cruz&rsquo;s can enjoy a special orbit in the Philippine style stratosphere, some occasions call for an intergalactic collision.
CJC x UNIVERS is just that event. As a store that&rsquo;s always searched above and beyond the horizon for exceptional international labels, UNIVERS has found a kindred spirit closer to home.

Through this collaborative capsule, Carl Jan Cruz celebrates the Filipino who has zero fears when it comes to expressing themselves. Be it through Pambahay (loungewear) or Pang-Okasyon (eveningwear), their uncompromised character completes a collection dominated by soft fabrics, single-seam construction, and sparse contrasts in color save for a pop of cerulean here and there. Saluting this solidity in self, garments are mostly hand-stitched, reflecting strength in one&rsquo;s very foundation.

While often a collaboration invites creative connection between two entities, CJC x UNIVERS ventures beyond this construct. It invites the wearer into the fold as well. Those who stand self-assured in their identity provide the finishing contrast to a collection rife with subdued tones and deceptive simplicity. Tribute is paid to the wearer who, like the store and the designer, gravitate toward paving the way and staying the course.

Explore CJC x UNIVERS, launching in November at UNIVERS, One Rockwell.

Making Contact: Carl Jan Cruz Collaborates With UNIVERS

L'OFFICIEL PHILIPPINES  March 2024- Park Gyu Young 600PHP 

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Making Contact: Carl Jan Cruz Collaborates With UNIVERS

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