On its second year, BYS Fashion Week is just getting started. Constantly pushing the boundaries, these designers share their ideas of creativity and individuality in this intersection of fashion and beauty.
This is from MEGA’s October 2023 Main Fashion
For BYS Fashion Week, Randolf presents the point of view of a sleepy diner crew and of customers walking in
All pieces by RANDOLF
This time around, it’s all about the woman and an exploration of femininity. Vania Romoff’s collection reflects the duality of her understanding of a woman: softness and strength
All pieces by VANIA ROMOFF
This Spring/Summer 2024, Chris Nick dives into the New York City club scene: the kind he experienced and grew up watching through television and film—a mix of ‘90s and early 2000s aesthetics with a sexy more polished twist
All pieces by CHRIS NICK
In this deeply personal journey of self-discovery and resilience, Rafa Villas draws inspiration from bold and ornate fashion influences—a reflection of the intense emotions he experienced growing up queer in a conservative small town in Angono
Dress and headpiece by RAFA WORLD
All aboard ḢA.MÜ’s merry-go-round: a concept inspired by how everything in life seems to be going in circles and how, despite being at different stages, things still seem to be the same
All pieces by ḢA.MÜ
Neric Beltran gives wedding ensembles a modern take by creating sustainable pieces that resemble the classic wardrobe
All pieces by NERIC BELTRAN
In this collection, Vin Orias presents the intersection of his emotions for all the years he spent as a creative—all after-thoughts of what ifs and could bes. Inspired by Metro Manila city living, these basic wears are elevated to impress silently
All pieces by VIN ORIAS
For her 10th anniversary collection, Cheetah Rivera dedicates her work to the women who, despite society’s standards and stereotyping, still rise. This is a story of freedom, love, and happiness, of failures and struggles−but still unapologetically beautiful
Dress by CHEETAH RIVERA
Interpreted and seen in many ways, rain can be anyone or anything one can imagine. It just so happened that for Nina Amoncio, rain is a feeling of regret—and this becomes the central theme of her work
All pieces by ANTONINA
Catch a glimpse of the upcoming BYS Fashion Week in MEGA’s October 2023 issue, now available on Readly, Magzter, Press Reader and Zinio.
Creative Direction JONES PALTENG. Fashion Direction KAT CRUZ-VILLANUEVA and RYUJI SHIOMITSU. Beauty Direction MIA CASTRO. Photography JHARWIN CASTANEDA. Makeup BRYAN CUIZON. Hair POKLONG GUINA. Grooming LIONEL FABROS. Styling RYUJI SHIOMITSU, assisted by KURT ABONAL. Model ROMAN STUBRIN, FRANCO MAZZEI, IDA KIMOVA, and KLAUDIA SZYCHOHWICZ of NEW MONARQ. Shot on location PARALLAX STUDIO. Sittings Editor BAM ABELLON. Fashion Writer MARIAN SAN PEDRO. Fashion Production BITHIA REYES. Editorial Assistant SAM ESTANIEL. Special thanks to TEDDIE of PARALLAX STUDIO, ANTON PATDU of NEW MONARQ, and TYRONE of iFACE.
