Cover Pieces designed by Renz Edward Reyes
Pieces designed by Renz Edward Reyes
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This year, the PHx Fashion Group introduces a new set of designers championing style and creativity with PHx Station
Last November 2019, the PHx Fashion Group launched the very first PHx Fashion Conference. Led by contemporary fashion designers Esme Palaganas and Seph Bagasao with the support of Trickie Lopa, it returns on November 17 to 19 at the Ayala Museum in Makati City. It will offer a holistic, informative, and inspirational experience by bringing together resource speakers, mentors, and lecturers to discuss creative and business aspects of fashion.
This year, the group also introduces PHx Station, a dynamic market activity featuring several Filipino contemporary fashion brands throughout a three-month run from October 2023 to January 2024. A batch of designers per month will take over the pop-up at Greenbelt 5, Makati City, to showcase their labels.
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PHx Fashion Group co-founders Esme Palaganas, Trickie Lopa, and Seph Bagasao
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One essential aspect of the project is its collaboration with fashion schools College of St Benilde, iAcademy, and SoFA, providing chosen students with practical and valuable real-world market experience.
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Above PHx Station Poster and Schedule
PHx Fashion Conference Poster and Schedule
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Take a look at some of the participating designers below:
1. Alexie
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Above Shoes by Alexie Nethercott
Shoes by Alexie Nethercott
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Alexie is a passion project born from the creative powers of Angelie Alexie Nethercott. Her eye-popping and colourful fashion designs help people exude confidence, as well as inspire the idea that each and every one of us is unique.
2. Apara
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Apara clothing
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Influenced by today’s way of living, Apara is a brand that offers considerately designed apparel. It embraces the essential and brings to life practical and versatile clothing staples to be worn for years—true to their vision of repetition is key.
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3. Bagasáo
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Above Bagasao clothing
Model in Bagasao ensemble
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Majoring in fashion, Joseph Bagasao was poised to flourish in the design field: having been trained at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines and awarded “Designer of the Year” upon graduating. His brand, Bagasao, centres around the emotional connection between people and their pieces, aiming to refashion a world that sees clothing as a second skin.
4. Ha.Mu
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The Ha.Mu brand
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Founded in 2017, Ha.Mu is an independent local brand that is a brand child of two upcoming designers, Abraham Guardian and Mamuro Oki. Both heavily influenced by contemporary art and on the simple idea that clothing has no gender, they have conceptualised and designed unique pieces, one of a kind, and most importantly, androgynous.
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5. Imma
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The Imma Universe
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Imma Colarina’s brand Imma Universe is a creative outlet. Here, she explores pattern-making and sewing techniques, turning materials into contemporary and experimental pieces.
6. Jill Lao
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Dress by Jill Lao
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Launched in 2017, Jill Lao founded her eponymous label after graduating from Parsons School of Design in New York. Her brand celebrates empowerment and freedom through elevated wardrobe classics to move and live in.
7. Kelvin Morales
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Modern barong by Kelvin Morales
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By supporting local artisans through the continuous use and experimentation of local fabrics and materials, Kevin Morales proves he is a contemporary and experimental Filipino fashion designer who focuses on artistic narrative. He offers creative high-quality garments that break barriers like disputing society’s idealised beauty standards.
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8. Le Ngok
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Above Bags by Le Ngok
Bags by Le Ngok
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Carla Zhang pushes the creative boundaries of experimental design with Le Ngok. Each piece will always be a sensorial experience in itself, allowing the wearer to uniquely express their personal style through statement pieces.
9. Lilianna Manahan
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Art by Lilianna Manahan
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There is a thin line between design and art for Lilianna Manahan. Her work has been described as alternately whimsical or industrial, depending on the objects she designs. Highlighting a craft and craftsman runs centrally in her work.
10. Novel
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Novel Worldwide’s designs
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Filipino-British designer Prince Padilla’s brand Novel is an emotional response to Filipino fashion culture and a marriage between the designer’s two worlds. Often, he explores unconventional garment construction through powerful female forms.
11. Renz Edward Reyes
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Above Dress by Renz Edward Reyes
Ensemble by Renz Edward Reyes
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A contemporary womenswear designer and illustrator, Renz Edward Reyes’s work is centred on embroidery and embellishments.
He pursued continuing education at The Fashion Institute of The Philippines and learned his craft by doing an internship at The International Designer Brand, Josie Natori. After a few years, he gained a position as a Designer.
Join this year’s PHx Fashion Conference 2023 and PHx Station and stay updated with the latest news, speaker announcements, and PHx Station highlights by following them on Instagram (@PHxFashionConference) and Facebook (/phxfashionconference).
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Images: PHx Fashion Group
Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
