The Art Behind the Shirts

Every graphic you see on Sunnairy shirts is designed by my mom. She majored in Fine Arts and has always had a deep love for drawing, painting, and everything creative. I was born into a family where art has always been part of life.

In today’s digital world, my mom found a new canvas in Procreate. Over time, she honed her skills and brought her artistic talents into this new medium - which is how all the graphics on my shirts came to life.

What amazes me most is how she pours hours into every piece. I can share an idea with her and somehow, she translates it into something even more beautiful than I imagined. Every design, every detail, carries her hand, her heart, and her artistry.

Every piece you see here is a reflection of my mom’s hands, heart, and love for art.

Behind every drop of Sunnairy is my mom.

How It All Began

Like many things, this brand didn’t begin with a BIIIIG business plan. When I think back to the very beginning, it all started with fabrics.

I remember driving to different fabric manufacturers and walking through aisles of rolls stacked higher than me, touching every texture I could find. I didn’t want to just look at swatches, I needed to feel how the shirt would move, breathe, and live on someone’s skin. That was important to me.

At one point, I even brought home a massive roll of fabric. The huge roll was taking up a lot of space in our living room. My mom joked, “Ang laki naman nito, i-dispose mo na!” (This roll is huge, just get rid of it already!) And in that moment, I knew I had to move fast.

The process wasn’t easy. There were so many trials and errors. From there, the process became a true labor of love. I think we went through four different samples before we finally landed on the shirt that felt right. Every little detail mattered - the stitching, the fit, the weight. But if finding the right fabric was one challenge, the prints were another story entirely.

Getting the colors right felt like an endless battle. I’d drive back and forth to the manufacturer, holding up references, explaining over and over until the shades finally matched the vision in my head. It was frustrating at times, but I couldn’t let it go until it was what I wanted.

We wanted every detail - the fabric, the fit, the print - to reflect the care we poured into it. It was about creating something I could pour my whole heart into - something I knew, deep down, was 100% right.

The Idea

The idea for Sunnairy came from something very personal: my moods. Every single day, I go through so many different moods - sometimes light, sometimes heavy, sometimes hard to put into words. I often thought, what if I could make my moods wearable? What if the things I felt could live on a shirt, so that anyone who wore it could express themselves without having to explain?

I started searching, hoping to find shirts that captured the exact emotions or states of mind I wanted to express, but they never quite hit the spot. That’s when it clicked: if I couldn’t find it, maybe I should create it.

So I turned to my mom. She has always been incredibly creative, and I asked her, what if you draw the graphics and I add the moods? 

And that’s how Sunnairy was born: a brand where moods turn into wearable art. Every piece is designed with intention, combining my mom’s artistry with phrases and emotions that many of us share. It’s not just about me, it’s about all of us, our everyday moods, and the moments we want to express.