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Artwork

Artwork is a Filipino retail brand specializing in graphic-heavy apparel and accessories. Its aesthetic centers on hand-drawn illustrations, pop-surrealism, and indie culture. The brand represents a creative, youthful ethos, prioritizing visual storytelling through wearable art rather than following mainstream fashion trends or high-fashion silhouettes.

History

Established in 1994 in the Philippines, Artwork began as a small t-shirt business before expanding into a national retail chain. It gained cultural significance by providing an alternative to international fast-fashion brands, focusing on local artistic expression. The brand played a role in the democratization of graphic design in Philippine fashion history, maintaining a consistent identity rooted in the alternative music and arts scenes of the late twentieth century.
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