Jackie Aquino Archives

Pepito Albert leaves behind a legacy consisting of timeless, impeccable clothes

The seemingly aloof pony-tailed designer, who once rocked a complacent local fashion scene with his avant-garde yet tasteful designs, dies, leaving behind beautiful memories and classic dresses meant for keeps. By Alex Y. Vergara Pepito Albert is considered by many as one of the best fashion designers the country has…

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…

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…