If 2025 proved anything, it’s that Filipino fashion already has a seat at the table. This year, style moments from the Philippines moved seamlessly across global capitals and cultural conversations, carried by women who understand that fashion is both personal language and public statement. From Paris to Cannes, Berlin to Seoul, and back home to Manila, here are the moments that defined the year in fashion.
Filipinas dominated international fashion headlines with authority. Pia Wurtzbach once again proved her staying power at Paris Fashion Week, navigating the season with a confidence that only comes from experience. Her walk on the L’Oréal runway reaffirmed her place in the beauty and fashion world. Her fiery red Tony Ward gown—precise in cut, commanding in color—stood out as one of her strongest Paris moments to date.
Anne Curtis, meanwhile, approached 2025 with deliberate momentum. For the first time, she fully immersed herself in the fashion calendar, attending multiple shows back-to-back in Paris—an evolution that signaled her transition from guest to fixture. Earlier in the year, Anne also marked a rare milestone in Seoul as the only Filipina invited to the launch of Gentle Monster’s Haus Nowhere, a moment that underscored her growing influence beyond the Philippines and into global cultural relevance.
On the red carpet at Cannes, Kylie Verzosa returned with a look that set the tone for eveningwear this year. Her yellow Mark Bumgarner gown—architectural yet fluid—introduced a sense of grandeur that felt both modern and intentional. It was a reminder that Filipino design continues to hold its own on cinema’s most scrutinized carpet.
Cinema also brought Maris Racal into the international fashion conversation. At the Berlinale premiere of Sunshine, she wore a Jot Losa ensemble adorned with sampaguita motifs—an understated yet powerful expression of national identity in Berlin. In Taiwan, she shifted seamlessly into a contemporary terno by AJ Javier, proving her versatility on the global stage.
In pageantry, fashion remained a language of storytelling and symbolism. Ahtisa Manalo delivered two of the most refined pageant looks of the year at Miss Universe, first in a custom Mak Tumang for the preliminaries—dreamy and sculptural—then in a Val Taguba gown for the finals that balanced elegance with quiet drama.
Emma Tiglao’s Miss Grand International win was punctuated by a phoenix-inspired creation by Rian Fernandez, a piece that translated triumph into form. Her crowning moment now stands as one of the most visually memorable in recent pageant history.
Beyond runways and red carpets, fashion found meaning on the tennis court. Alex Eala made history as the first Filipina to leave a significant mark at the U.S. Open. Her performance was sharpened by symbolism: a custom Nike hair tie adorned with sampaguita, a subtle yet resonant nod to heritage. It was a reminder that fashion, even in sport, can carry narrative weight.
Back home, fashion moments unfolded at the speed of pop culture. Kathryn Bernardo’s walk for Bench Body of Work became an instant internet-breaking moment. BINI’s larger-than-life ensembles at the ABS-CBN Ball embraced scale and spectacle without losing cohesion. Belle Mariano’s premiere look for Meet, Greet, Bye marked a refined turn in her style journey, while Andrea Brillantes’ back-to-back Halloween looks showcased her flair for transformation and theatricality.
In 2025, fashion wasn’t about excess or trend-chasing—it was about presence, precision, and purpose. And as this year closes, one thing is certain: the Philippines isn’t just participating in the global fashion conversation. It’s helping shape where it goes next.
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