How this young Filipina made it as a designer after quitting manager post
They say New York is where you go and live out your dreams. For Filipina designer Colene Yap, it’s where she found her place in the fashion world.
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Hindy Weber isn’t afraid to call out “fake” eco-friendly fashion brands
After 11 years of working in fast fashion, Hindy Weber is doing things her own way. Hindy, who first made her mark in the industry as a private label designer…
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Women change-makers, part 1 of 2: Fashion, food, and climate change advocacy
First up, we have Amina Aranaz-Alunan, Juana Manahan-Yupangco, Manna Vargas, Mela Habijan, and Bea Constantino—all remarkable women in their respective fields and have showed resilience to achieve their successes today. Here’s how they did it.
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Jordan Barrett explains equality in model’s pay gap and unisex fashion
Jordan Barrett is definitely a new name in our radars. The 21-year-old model with a chiseled jawline (I even noted that he’s a Fabio-like romance book cover in person) started modeling…
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Ambra Battilana Gutierrez is bringing #MeToo to the Philippines
Ambra Battilana Gutierrez is my new girl crush. In the short time I was given to get to know her, I was able to see the kind of woman I…
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Margaret Zhang gets burned out and here’s how she deals with it
I remember the first time I found out who Margaret Zhang was. I was scrolling through channels on TV and came across a show called Fashion Bloggers. It was a…
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We can thank streetwear connoisseur Emily Oberg for female-driven content
Growing up, I’ve always been interested in sneaker culture and streetwear. At the time there weren’t many women displaying the same level of appeal to the culture except for Emily…
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Reese Fernandez-Ruiz Talks About the Pressures of Being Featured on ‘Forbes’
We see the basahan in bundles in the hands of men and women risking their lives as they meander through the traffic. We never would have expected these rags to…
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How Paolo Roldan Can Go From Wearing Streetwear to a Vintage Givenchy Suit
When you look up Fil-Canadian model Paolo Roldan, you’d almost get intimidated by what he’s accomplished. He made his debut on Givenchy’s fall show in 2010 and was one of five…
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Filipina Samantha Gomez Is Glad She’s the Only Asian Model in ‘Project Runway’ Season 16
Project Runway is a show that not only scouts for up-and-coming designers, but also gives models more exposure. Especially for Filipino models who are trying to make it big on the…
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