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Are you ready to strike a pose in your Friday Pinoy best?

A campaign with the hashtag #FilipinoFashionFridays encourages people to wear something Filipino-made before posting their images on social media. A brainchild of the Philippine Fashion Coalition, the campaign hopes to instill awareness and nationalism among Filipinos through fashion, while helping boost the ailing industry hit hard by the pandemic. By…

Noel Crisostomo’s wearable happy pills

These bright and colorful ready-to-wear jackets are probably what the fashion doctor ordered to help buoy everyone’s spirits during these dark times. By Alex Y. Vergara PPE-inspired fashion made of microfibers with bright Pucci-esque prints? Loose-fitting ensembles fashioned from an exclusively designed printed fabric inspired by vintage Philippine stamps celebrating…

SONA brooch to serve as unity symbol during tough times

Made of inabel fabric, the half-sun brooch, which comes either in cream or blue, is the brainchild of the newly formed Philippine Fashion Coalition. Expect to see it on the collars and chests of most people, both at the Batasan and on Zoom, who will attend and hear President Duterte’s…

Uniqlo launches its online store in PH

Japanese global apparel retailer Uniqlo officially launches its online store in the Philippines. 3D Cotton V Neck Puff Half Sleeve Sweater Available on the Uniqlo website and its mobile application, the online store provides a faster and more convenient shopping experience to customers, complementing its network of retail locations across…

Down but not out, country’s fashion community finds strength in numbers

The once-in-a-century pandemic that has shown them how vulnerable and fragmented they are, is the same health crisis, which has made them realize how much they need each other. If they are to survive during extremely difficult times, as this exclusive report from PeopleAsia explores, they need to unite now…

Jojie Lloren’s casual women’s wear inspired by past and future travels

Paris-trained designer Jojie Lloren, one of PeopleAsia’s 2018 Men Who Matter awardees, who’s equally adept at both haute couture and pret-a-porter fashion, sets aside his hat as a made-to-measure designer, as he unveils his latest ready-to-wear pieces for Rustan’s JILL and Luna brands. As people the world over continue to…

Aerian Essentials: The nanosilver standard in face masks

Beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud and fashion designer Albert Andrada collaborate with a Singaporean scientist to produce protective gear that fuses nanosilver technology, an element known for its anti-microbial properties. By Alex Y. Vergara Fashion and safety do mix. Filipino designer Albert Andrada has collaborated with Singaporean scientist Dr. Liu…

Kaayo, modern Mindanao wear, evolves with the times

Two months into the quarantine, Marga Nograles and her collaborators hit upon the idea of producing a newer, more current and more relevant line of clothing dubbed as Kaayo's AnyWEAR Collection. In keeping with the demands of the times, Kaayo, true to its roots as "modern Mindanao" wear, has endeavored…

Mak Tumang: Designs to the max

A publicity stunt or simply an extension of his boundless creativity? The jury is still out. The fashion designer who once made headlines in 2018 by creating Catriona Gray’s lava-red evening dress for the Miss Universe finals is again in the news with his Swarovski-beaded, P25,000 face mask. Who is…

Queen Street West resumes her reign

After shutting its doors in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Queen Street West or QSW, the ready-to-wear and lifestyle boutique in San Juan, recently reopened for business. Apart from following standard protocols such as temperature checks, limiting the number of people inside the shop, thorough disinfection of garments and…