Muling paghubog sa mundo ng runway: Paano binabago ni Isabel at ng Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival ang larangan ng fashion

From a career in finance management to personal styling and producing fashion shows, Isabel took a leap of faith—now leading Australia’s largest fashion creatives incubator and one of the most innovative platforms for emerging designers and models.

From a career in finance management to personal styling and producing fashion shows, Isabel took a leap of faith—now leading Australia’s largest fashion creatives incubator and one of the most innovative platforms for emerging designers and models. Credit: Lucid Dreams Imagery, The Bella Styling Co (Instagram)

Matapos ng 15 taon iniwan ni Isabel ang mundo ng corporate para pasukin ang industry ng fashion at kamakailan ay nabuo ang Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival na hangad na maging tunay na ingklusibo at yakapin ang pagkakaiba-iba, nagbibigay ng oportunidad sa pagmomodelo at disensyo para sa lahat anuman ang iyong kulay, lahi, edad at kakayahan.


Key Points
  • Nahanap ng tubong-Iloilo sa Pilipinas na si Isabel Yap ang tunay na hilig sa fashion at pagtulong sa kapwa matapos ng 15 taong karera mundo ng korporasyon.
  • Inilunsad noong 2022, ang Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival ay naitatag mula sa kagustuhan na magkaroon ng tunay na pagiging ingklusibo at pagyakap sa pagkakaiba-iba.
  • Ang Festival ay nagbibigay ng oportunidad para sa lahat anuman ang kanilang kulay, lahi, edad at kakayahan na pasukin ang mundo ng pagmomodelo at fashion.
Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival's Isabel
Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival's Isabel Credit: Fire Mark Photo Media via The Bella Styling Co (Instagram)
Nagsimula bilang isang personal stylist, mabilis na natagpuan ni Isabel ang sarili sa tawag ng pagbuo ng mga inclusive na runway show, na nagmula sa isang malinaw na misyon: upang hamunin ang hindi napapanahong mga pamantayan sa kagandahan at lumikha ng espasyo para sa tunay na representasyon.
The Flower Show at the 2024 Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival held in Gold Coast Queensland
The Flower Show at the 2024 Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival held in Gold Coast, Queensland. Credit: Lucid Dreams Imagery via The Bella Styling Co (Instagram)
Ang misyon na iyon ay naiuwi sa paglikha ng Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival, isang groundbreaking platform na nabuo mula sa hangarin ni Isabel para sa tunay na pagkakaiba-iba sa fashion.

Ang festival ay nagbibigay ng mga pagkakataon para sa lahat anuman ang kanilang kulay o pinagmula, lahi, edad at kakayahan para sa subukan ang pagmomodelo at fashion—para sa marami ay sa unang pagkakataon.

“Inclusivity isn’t just a buzzword,” ani Isabel. “Everyone deserves a chance to be seen and celebrated.”
Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival's Isabel
Isabel was 14 when she attended her first fashion show at her high school in Iloilo, Philippines. She moved to Australia at 20, built a 15-year career in the corporate world, and later shifted to fashion, where she's now creating opportunities for Australians from diverse backgrounds. Credit: The Bella Styling Co (Instagram)
Higit pa sa isang fashion event, ang QAFF ay isang pagkilos upang muling tukuyin na kahit sino ay maaaring mapabilang sa runway at patunayan walang limitasyon sa istilo kapag tunay na may representasyon.
With her passion in the fashion industry, Isabel infuses her Filipino heritage into both her work and the way she uplifts those around her.
With her passion in the fashion industry, Isabel infuses her Filipino heritage into both her work and the way she uplifts those around her. Credit: Supplied by The Bella Styling Co
Habang binubuo niya ang kanyang pangalan sa industriya ng fashion sa Australia, dala ni Isabel ang kanyang pagkakakilanlang Filipino sa lahat ng kanyang ginagawa, nagpapakita ng pagkalinga hindi lamang sa kanyang trabaho kundi sa kung paano niya tratuhin ang kanyang mga nakakatrabaho.

Lumaki sa Pilipinas, nahubog ang kanyang pagkatao sa nakalakihang kasanayan at pag-uugali ng mga magulang.

"I was shaped by my parents’ tough-love approach—what we call carino brutal. That blend of honesty and care now defines how I lead and support others through QAFF."
'At the Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival, we see no colour, no gender, just people.'
'At the Queensland Arts and Fashion Festival, we see no colour, no gender, just people.' Credit: CELGFX via The Bella Styling Co (Instagram)
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