The Local Creative Scene Came Together at Vogue Threads Manila 2025

Situated at RCBC Plaza, guests, artists, and collaborators alike joined in shared moments of reconnection and creative insights through a series of masterclasses and visual installations

Pamana, or the act of imparting or passing something down for the next generation, was a detail that took each aspect of Vogue Threads Manila 2025. More than just a commemoration of its third anniversary, this year also served as a celebration of the creative communities that shaped the Filipino identity, and the aspiring generations that hope to one day redefine them.

“Three years ago, when we first envisioned Vogue Philippines, our team made a resolute promise: that our magazine would be a collectible, in both form and in spirit,” shared editor-in-chief Bea Valdes.

“With your help, we have slowly shifted mindsets from that of fashion solely as an industry to the notion that fashion is an ecosystem where each stakeholder, each member, is consciously twined to the next.”

Vogue Philippines Editor-in-chief Bea Valdes

Held at the RCBC Plaza in Makati, Vogue Philippines curated a week-long series of masterclasses that hoped to impart aspiring creatives with the tools to venture into the industries of art, fashion, beauty, and business, as attended by Archie Geotina, Jon Santos, Sabine Monfort, Rita Nazareno, Mark Lewis Higgins, and Rachel Rillo, to name a few.

Aspiring models and creatives also had an opportunity to grow in their passions alongside Vogue Philippines’ editorial team through one-on-one conversations during the Vogue Faces casting call and portfolio review.

Guests Suyen Salazar, Kurt Vicencio, and Kevin Gonzales arrived in Hyundai hybrid vehicles, while Vogue Philippines editors Danyl Geneciran and Pam Quiñones and model Liam Labrooy later followed in the New Ford Territory Hybrid Titanium X. Theia Gems founder Kristine Agcopra, alongside beauty queens Anna Lakrini, Samantha Bernardo, and Katrina Johnson, as well as online creators Angel Dei and Aira Lopez, were also seen touring the event floor wearing their favored pieces of jewelry and color-matched looks.

Upon entering the venue, attendees had their portraits taken by the photowall, featuring partners RCBC, Tissot, New Lounge, JW Marriott, Leica, Max Mara, and Univers. Premium access holders were also given a custom Vogue Philippines tote bag with a copy of this year’s anniversary issue, including jewelry from Homura Design, Mikana, and Hada Labo. And while guided by the event passport, gifts from Vaseline, Laura Mercier, and Kayali Fragrances were also given to attendees upon touring the event’s co-branded spaces.

Inside the venue were vignettes of photographs and installations featuring lounge furniture from ALBERO, a room highlighting Levi’s recently unveiled Blue Tab collection, as well as stills and videos taken from the AKTOR and Creative Class stories of this year’s anniversary issue.

At the center of the first-level hall, a series of photographs taken by some of Vogue Philippines’ long-time collaborators was curated by art consultant Miguel Rosales for the Fashion Fund initiative, where proceeds of each purchase would then be dedicated to bolstering the next generation of creatives and their careers. On the second level, Vaseline dedicated a space featuring models discovered through Vogue Faces titled Body Language: Portraits of the Filipino.

For the series of masterclasses, panelists engaged in conversations of cherished memories, life lessons, and pivotal career decisions, reclining on furniture arranged and provided by Philux and with refreshments from Evian. This kicked off with a styling masterclass between deputy editors Pam Quiñones and Trickie Lopa, in partnership with Levi’s. There, they discussed the journey behind Quiñones’ career as a fashion stylist and how the enduring presence of denim hallmarked her moments of exploring fashion, be it through streetwear, couture, or from an editorial point of view.

Later into the week’s events, Leica called on actor and photographer Ryan Agoncillo to give the audience a glimpse into his passions for photography and how capturing moments of family life as his primary subject has left him finding a greater meaning in the mundane.

On the last day of Vogue Threads Manila’s masterclasses, medical director Dr. Rafael Fortus of Clinique de Paris, alongside “Hair Heroes” Chumason Njigha and Arnold Aninion, shared a conversation on their journey through hair loss and the return of their self-confidence through Direct Hair Implantation. As the last masterclass of the week, L’Oréal led a hands-on segment with makeup artists Zidjian Paul and Angeline Dela Cruz, where they showcased the art of editorial makeup utilizing the beauty brand’s extensive range of makeup products.

As pick-me-ups from Frank & Dean and Rice Rocket transitioned to free-flowing drinks by The Black Box mobile bar and keepsakes from Flashbox Photography, Valdes encapsulates the message that underscores not only the purpose but the future of Vogue Threads: “We have seen how shared stories can stir curiosity, ignite debate, and spark action. And the best of stories remind us of who we are, who we have always been, and invite us bravely to step into who we are still becoming.”