An Inside Look at Vogue Threads Manila 2026

For three days, guests were able to explore a series of installations and conversations at the Vogue Village.

“To take you beyond the pages of the magazine and create a space where people could come together to discover, exchange ideas, and celebrate Filipino creativity, culture, and craftsmanship,” says Vogue Philippines editor-in-chief Trickie Lopa in her opening speech.

For three days at Henry Hotel, this year’s Vogue Threads ManilaVogue Threads ManilaVogue Philippines' annual fashion platform for emerging talent, featuring exhibitions, masterclasses, talks, portfolio reviews, and Vogue Faces. Vogue Threads Manila connects young Filipino creatives with industry leaders, and it showcasesGo to Vogue Threads Manila Glossary centered its pillars of fashion, beauty, and culture by reframing A.I. as expressions of artistic and ancestral intelligence. Alongside the multi-faceted experiences in the Vogue Village, partnering brands also showcased their visual narratives across and beyond the compound.

Security Bank offered attendees of the event who are Wealth clients and Gold Circle members a fast-tracked opportunity to explore the houses of fashion, beauty, and culture, as well as reserved seating at the Vogue Talks house. Throughout the event, Okada Manila gave the likes of Marina Summers, Richard Juan, and Chynna Lim a curated stay within their spacious suites, giving them time to prepare for the events ahead. And while attendees were able to avail exclusive Grab codes to and from Henry Hotel, Jaguar-Land Rover also used its Range Rover SV and Range Rover Sport SUVs to chauffeur the likes of creative directorCreative DirectorThe person who sets the overall visual vision of a fashion house, publication, or campaign and guides designers, photographers, and stylists toward it. A creative director's influence shapes collections, imagery,Go to Creative Director Glossary Mark Wilson, chef Jayjay Sycip, and Dr. Sheree Bondoc for a first-hand experience of the brand’s lineup to and from Henry Hotel. 

After exploring the Fashion House, visitors could visit the floral cart display courtesy of Brittany Corporation. Here, guests could inquire about the company’s expansive property list, while also receiving a bamboo-handled umbrella to bring along the event floor.

Curated by Aian Raquel, the Beauty House took visitors through a sensorial journey toward a different feeling of relief. Starting with the Cleanse Room, guests were encouraged to pass their hands through a customized wooden vessel from BodyFood All Natural, which released a scented mist blend of Oregano, Calamansi, Peppermint, and other spices. Filipino fragrance brand Anino used its ensemble of fragrances to further express the state of rest alongside its flora-projected atmosphere. Upstairs in the Ground room, Shokz guided rotating batches of visitors through a meditation session using its Open Dots 2 earbuds, while poet
Gester Jaicten of the Ambahan Group crafted personalized poems based on a simple prompt at the Ask Room. Moving into the Vogue Lounge, guests were invited to relish a moment of repose in rooms that condense the three houses through music, fashion, and hairstyling.

In the Cream Silk Pro Salon, guests were given a hands-on experience with its namesake product line through personalized hair washing and styling sessions from the brand’s resident experts. Those looking to bring home keepsakes from the space were then guided toward a photo booth and claw machine activity, allowing them to bring home a selected product from the Pro Salon lineup. Just across, Sony Philippines showcased how its 1000X The Collexion series of noise-cancelling headphones could elevate the analog listening experience. From vinyl records to an updated edition of Sony’s Walkman, visitors were able to connect with the evolution of sound through the modern mediums that now shape its future. Rounding off the space, the BOCU Lounge teased the coming yuletide season with an intimate presentation of its Holiday Collection, which officially launches this November 9th. Filled with the sounds of Philharmonic violins, guests were also invited to preview its 101 and 102 fragrances alongside other accessoriesAccessoriesThe finishing pieces of an outfit, including bags, belts, scarves, hats, eyewear, and jewelry. Accessories can elevate a simple look or define it entirely, and fashion editors often treat themGo to Accessories Glossary the brand had displayed.

Within the Culture House, the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group opened the space’s interdisciplinary display of Filipino artistry with intimate musical and dance performances inspired by the traditions across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. After observing master whittler Romy Afable express the art of Pakil through handcrafted wooden birds and fans, guests later explored the theatrical, literary, and hand-painted expressions of the Tibolo and Yakan tribes, as well as National Artist Kidlat Tahimik.

Situated just beside the Fashion House, Galerie Joaquin took over Artelano 11 to turn its traditional vernacular interiors into its own art exhibit. Titled “Masters of Excellence,” pieces from renowned Filipino contemporary artists Ramon and Anna Orlina, Michael Cacnio, late Presidential Medal of Merit awardee Juvenal Sanso, and late National Artist Federico Aguilar-Alcuaz were each given a space to present select paintings and glass sculptures that define their artistic legacy today.

Making their way back toward the DENZA car display near the branded photo wall, attendees were also invited to help themselves to a refreshing recharge at the Vogue Café, powered by DENZA. Along the tablescapes and interior curation from Eric Paras, diners were also taste the flavors of the archipelago through dishes crafted by chef Rhea Rizzo of Mrs. Saldo’s. 

Across the three-day event, visitors were also invited to attend this year’s series of Vogue Talks, presented by Lexus, with caffeinated beverages courtesy of Frank and Dean Coffee. On the second day, Security Bank invited Vogue Philippines beauty editor Joyce Oreña, designers Vania Romoff and Hindy Webber, as well as Security Bank investment strategy head Chrissi Morillo, to talk about how creatives can scale their businesses creatively and financially with the bank’s personalized investment plans and benefits. The last day also held a class on the art of ageing gracefully through life’s many stages, featuring DMark Beauty CEO Nikki Tang, Templora Dermatologica medical director Dr. Iris Templora, and founder of The Well Nourished Company and Naked Foods, Cinty Yniguez. Digital content head Cheche Moral, deputy editor Pam Quiñones, and content creator Marj Maroket later shared a reflective conversation, in partnership with Levi’s, on how social media has impacted our view on personal style, all while dressed in their favorite pieces from the denim brand.

Those with completed event passports would head to the booth right beside the Vogue Café, which featured decorative tablescaping from Designer Blooms. After verification, guests could then draw from a collection of scrolls containing gifts such as fragrance samples from BOCU, a flask or a denim laptop sleeve from Levi’s, and more to go alongside their many keepsakes from the event.

Panelists and selected guests, however, were given curated gift bags containing products like a bottle of French wine from Wine Story, a For Keeps Clean Beauty wellness kit, Ideal Vision sunglasses, Aēsop cleansing kit, and a personalized hand fan from Casa de Mercedes.

According to Lopa, the culmination of each installation at the Vogue Village was centered on how the next generation of creatives can explore such enduring ideas, and how they can inform the evolution of Filipino artistry beyond its shores. “We wanted to explore how creativity draws from both artistic expression and the knowledge, traditions, and craftsmanship passed down through generations,” Lopa shares. “More importantly, we wanted our visitors to immerse themselves in how we interpret these two ideas. At the heart of it all is something we believe very strongly at Vogue Philippines: that our heritage has to be lived.”