MANILA, MAY 3, 2013 – Dan Matutina debuted his glow-in-the-dark slipper design at one of the much-awaited annual summer events in the metro, Make Your Own Havaianas, on until Sunday (May 5) at the Rockwell Tent.
Working around the theme Imagination, it was the first ever collaboration between the Brazilian brand and a Filipino designer. Packaged in carbon blue soles, Matutina’s creation features spacemen holding out space markers connecting stars to form images. It represents how Havaianas enables everyone’s creativity and imagination to take off to greater heights.
which took place April 26 at the Ayala Museum. He had also been commissioned
by merchant site Paypal to bring its site "back to life".
Guests were treated to a complimentary pair of flip flops, assembled on the spot with soles, bands and pins of their choosing.
The brand’s first major crowdsourcing contest, You + Havaianas, was also announced at the event. You + Havaianas: The Search for the Next Best Design Collaboration is open to all Filipino citizens aged 15 to 45. The winner gets his work printed as part of the 2014 Havaianas Collection, bearing the designer’s name. For contest mechanics and other details, log on to www.youandhavaianas.com.
