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Pieces of me, as Rajo puts it, is his personal opportunity to go beyond having his models walk down a runway dressed in his work. It is in fact his endeavor to make people question the visuals of gender alongside him - Masculinity and Femininity Explored. To design is to write a story, and Pieces of me stands as his epic
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To do what you love, should there be any deep explanation for it? Russel doesn't think so. In his 15th Year Anniversary collection, it's things he's semihoarded remade into something new and inspiring
PATTY ANG
Discovering the ways to make fashion snug is a process Patty takes joy in handling. Lively, fun, colorful, and youthful all at once - Her collection exudes a warmth that is difficult to not smile at
MONOHOMME (MIKAYL)
Sometimes, our loved ones root themselves into us as our forever form of inspiration. For Monohomme, It's his delicate connection with his grandmother that blossoms his deeply unique collection of denim & lace into something truly beautiful
KRISTINE ORDINARIO
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