BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ The fast-rising fashion designer, who describes his pieces for streetwear brand .Archives as “future wear,” says that business, at least for now, takes a backseat to creativity and self-expression, as he gears towards launching his 22-piece “Phases/Faces” collection at Misibis Bay this coming weekend.…

Ellis Co, 21, will debut with a 40-silhouette collection of loose, tailored separates in a fashion show to launch his urban high-fashion label Archives. With help from director Frank Mamaril and creative director Reika Mayani, Ellis is poised to make a splash as one of Manila’s newest designers to keep…