Embracing Heritage

A young man wearing sunglasses, a pink striped polo shirt, a beige jacket, and light-colored shorts is standing outside a modern building with glass windows. He is holding a black bag and has a keychain attached to his shorts. The building has signs for MetroCity and Chowking, and there are cars visible through the windows.

This month, I’ve allowed myself to fall in love with local brands. There is nobody who can champion Filipino clothes better than us Filipinos.

Man wearing sunglasses and a short-sleeved shirt riding an escalator in a modern building with large glass windows. Outside, city streets with cars and high-rise buildings are visible.

My dream is to have our traditional clothes be worn daily. We must bring back our strong cultural identity so we can be seen more in the global community.

  • Snow-covered mountain range with green hilly foreground and cloudy sky.

    Heritage also means going back in time. Here is a look back to the 2000s and 90s.

  • A young person with dark hair, sunglasses, a navy blue Old Navy Co. t-shirt, and khaki pants standing in front of a small fountain with a cityscape of tall, modern skyscrapers behind them. The sky is partly cloudy and the scene appears to be in an urban park area.

    School Laundry Day

  • A young man stands in a circular plaza with geometric tile patterns, tall modern buildings in the background, and palm trees. He is wearing sunglasses, a long-sleeved white shirt with yellow text, dark gray pants, and sneakers. He has a black bag over his shoulder and has his right hand in his pocket.

    He Was A Sk8ter Boi

  • A man wearing white sunglasses, a light blue long-sleeve shirt with an eagle emblem, beige pants, and white shoes standing against a beige tiled wall.

    Teletubbies Circa 1997

Official Baptismal In Katutubo Clothing

Display of a mannequin dressed in a yellow short-sleeve shirt with a fabric flower accessory, positioned in front of a backdrop featuring a large face and a speech bubble reading 'San Sebastian Church.' Potted green plants are at the base of the display, and a red sign on the wall indicates the location of a restroom.
Display of a mannequin dressed in a white guayabera shirt, with camouflage pants hanging on the left, and a sign labeled "Vara Label" at the bottom. Green plants are in the foreground, and colorful camouflage patterns are in the background.

November 2024 Style Archives

A man sitting on a wooden bench wearing a gray suit, white T-shirt, black shoes, and sunglasses, reading a magazine, with a large Louis Vuitton tote bag on the floor next to him, set against a plain white wall.
A young man with black hair, wearing a black RSVP hoodie, dark shorts, a black shoulder bag, and a colorful scarf around his neck, stands in front of a beige perforated metal wall, looking downward.
A person with short dark hair, wearing sunglasses, a mesh black top, and black shorts, stands in an elevator with a metallic door. They are holding a black handbag and wearing black boots with thick beige soles. The person is posing with one leg bent and the other extended, leaning slightly against the elevator door.
A man leaning against a wall in a hallway, wearing sunglasses, a light gray coat, beige pants, and white sandals, holding a drink.
A man standing on a wooden deck near a pond with docked orange boats, surrounded by trees, with string lights and star-shaped decorations hanging from a large tree, during sunset or dusk.
A young man walking in an indoor hallway with beige walls and white tiled flooring. He is wearing a black t-shirt, cream-colored shorts, striped socks, and black sandals. He has short black hair and is looking forward.