Vogue Threads Manila 2025 Masterclass

Vogue Threads offers six days of masterclasses and panels, guiding aspiring creatives. We provide essential tools and insights for those seeking to shape the future of Philippine fashion, culture, and community.

Speaker: Pam Quiñones
Moderator: Trickie Lopa
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

This session will explore how to build a career in styling, with practical discussions on brand development, networking, and shaping a distinct creative vision.

Panelists: Bea Valdes, Jann Pascua, Jacs Sampayan

The Vogue Philippines editorial team reflect on the making of this year’s September Issue, which marks the title’s third anniversary. The conversation highlights how different aspects of Filipino culture come together through powerful narratives told through the lens of fashion.

Speaker: Mark Nicdao
Moderator: Pam Quiñones

Join photographer Mark Nicdao and Vogue Philippines deputy editor Pam Quiñones as they weigh in on what makes a great fashion image. Longtime collaborators in the fashion publishing industry, Nicdao and Quiñones talk about their process of capturing a compelling visual narrative and the role that teamwork plays in bringing their shared creative vision to life.

Speaker: Jann Pascua

A look at how Vogue Philippines has developed its approach to visual storytelling over its first three years. The session examines the creative decisions behind some of its most striking images and how photography, art, design, and fashion have been used to reflect Filipino identity.

Panelists: Iza Calzado, Dingdong Dantes, Jasmine Curtis Smith, Elijah Canlas
Moderator: Aya Fernandez

Aktor PH, or the League of Filipino actors, was founded to professionalize acting and advocate for the welfare and rights of Filipino actors through education and talent development. Join the members of Aktor as they discuss the future of the film industry, and what they hope it can look like.

Speakers: Rajo Laurel and Anj Mirasol
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

RCBC joins two creatives to talk about the intersection of creativity and business, and how financial responsibility can support a sustainable career in the arts.

Speakers: Jay Lozada, Jing Monis, Juan Sarte, Marlon Rivera, Ting Duque
Moderator: Joyce Oreña

For the September 2025 Issue of Vogue Philippines, Propaganda, the first fashion and beauty collective of its kind in the Philippines, reunited in front of the camera for the first time in years. Founding members Jay Lozada, Jing Monis, Juan Sarte, Marlon Rivera, and Cristine “Ting” Duque revisit their group’s beginnings in the 1990s and discuss the state of Manila’s bright, evolving creative scene.

Speakers: Jaggy Glarino, Joyce Makitalo, Noel Manapat, Rita Nazareno, and Trickie Lopa

Veteran Filipino designers host a discussion on creative rituals, how they are shaping the next generation of Philippine fashion, and what designing with the future in mind should look like.

Speakers: Jojie Lloren and Joey Samson

Join the F.A.B. Creatives faculty in session as they discuss the different professions in fashion and how to navigate them, with insights into the opportunities and challenges on building a sustainable career in the Philippine fashion industry.

Speaker: Inno Sotto
Moderator: Bea Valdes

From couture runways to the classroom, Sotto shares his insights on creativity, mentorship, and building a design language that resonates across time.

Speakers: Shaira Luna and Archie Geotina
Moderator: Danyl Geneciran

Filipino photographers reflect on how creating images have evolved, considering how visual storytelling constantly changes in the digital age.

Speakers: Artu Nepomuceno and Neal Oshima
Moderator: Jann Pascua

Learn the fundamental principles of photography through an introduction to lighting and composition in a workshop hosted by industry professionals.

Speakers: Patrick Uy and Ryan Agoncillo
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

An exploration of how photography turns fleeting moments into lasting memories, using the lens to document life’s most meaningful stories.

Speaker: Dr. Rafael Fortus, Medical Director
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Join a hair expert for an inspiring discussion on celebrating individuality through hair, in partnership with Clinique De Paris. This session explores how hair serves as a form of self- expression, acting as a vessel for identity and creativity.

Speaker: Zidjian Floro
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

L’Oréal Paris invites Floro and Piñera for a two-part masterclass on building a practical makeup palette and an introduction on how to develop editorial looks.