Cover Meet the Filipino designers showcasing fashion and creativity in Milan this 2025
Meet the Filipino designers showcasing fashion and creativity in Milan this 2025
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The FashionPhilippines mentorship programme brings 12 designers to Milan to present collections that weave heritage, sustainability and modern flair
Twelve Filipino designers have been selected to take part in the FashionPhilippines mentorship and exhibition programme in Milan, a landmark initiative to spotlight Philippine creativity on the global stage.
Organised by the Department of Trade and Industry through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), in partnership with the Philippine Fashion Coalition and supported by Fondazione Sozzani, LIT Fashion Consultancy, PTRI and Hotel Benilde, the programme prepares designers through creative planning sessions and one-on-one mentorship with international experts.
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The designers will debut 15-piece collections at Fondazione Sozzani during Milan Fashion Week, with three pieces in each line crafted from Filipino Innovation Textiles—sustainable fabrics developed from abaca, banana, pineapple and bamboo fibres by the Philippine Textile Research Institute.
Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque said the initiative advances President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s directive to highlight Filipino talent while expanding opportunities for local brands in competitive markets. “By bringing our designers to one of the world’s fashion capitals and exposing them to mentorship from renowned industry leaders, we are opening opportunities for Filipino creativity to thrive globally,” she said.
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The 12 chosen designers are: Adam Pereyra, Joseph Bagasao, Theresa Nepomuceno (Calli), Carl Jan Cruz, Christian Edward Dalogaog (Ched Studio), Steffi Cua (Idyllic Summers), Jerome Lorico, Renz Reyes, Gabby Garcia (Tagpi), Jo Ann Bitagcol, Vania Romoff and Thian Rodriguez.
The programme will culminate in a four-day mentorship and exhibition from September 22 to 25 in Milan under the guidance of Sara Sozzani Maino, creative director of Fondazione Sozzani.
The collections will also be featured locally at Manila FAME 2025, scheduled from October 16 to 18 at the World Trade Center in Metro Manila.
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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.
