THE BRAND - MARIKIT

MARIKIT is a luxury womenswear brand founded in 2018 by Maria Cristina Araviso who became known by her nickname - Marikit. MARIKIT was born out of her passion and spirit ; and with an eye for luxury and finer things in life.

Marikit established her women's fashion brand under her signature, MARIKIT which offers a range of collection of Luxury Ready-to-Wear and Designer dresses. She presented her first collection in the Philippines and the brand immediately became one of the most promising in the Philippines for its outstanding quality and craftsmanship and became recognizable even internationally.

Marikit also launched Marikit Araviso label - a Couture Collection and introduced LITTLE MARIKIT – a collection of designer dresses and couture dresses for little girls.

The eponymous brand is known for creating signature pieces that are feminine yet sophisticated silhouette with a great attention to detail and intricate designs. MARIKIT uses luxurious fabric; with a focus on romantic ruffles, embroidery, laces, cut out details, bustier and corset-constructions, brocades, color and prints.

Each design of MARIKIT is inspired by the designer’s personal style. However, the brand is also a reflection of how we see the modern women. A woman who wants to stand out from the crowd who are feel confident, happy and empowered at the same time.

 THE DESIGNER - Marikit Araviso

Marikit Araviso  is the Founder and Creative Director of MARIKIT. She was born and raised in the Philippines and been living and working in the UAE for more than 20 years now. Her interest in fashion and dressmaking started from a very young age. She wanted to design her own collection and incorporated into her brand as a way of reflecting her fashion style and who she is.

While she continue to work in the UAE, she decided to pursue her dream and took it to the next level. She went to London and studied short courses in Fashion at University of Arts London. She also attended short fashion courses in Esmod Dubai to further hone her skills and aesthetics.

Although she is very happy with what she have achieved in her career but sometimes she think she could have been in the fashion business earlier.

“Please remember do not give up on your dreams. Many people stop pursuing them because they believe it is too late or they are too old. If you want to do something that you have been longing to do – Just pursue it and you can figure out as you go.” - Marikit Araviso

As a Creative Director, she oversees the design, material selection, production as well as the branding and marketing of the brand.