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COLLECTION NO. 9 | What Remains In material. In Process. In what is left behind. - MILAN 22—24 SEPTEMBER Fashion Philippines Milan *Fondazione Sozzani* Via Enrico Tazzoli, 3, 20154 Milano, ITALY PARIS 30 SEPTEMBER—4 OCTOBER *Tora Tora Showroom* 8 Rue Charlot 75003 PARIS For appointments and enquiries: hello@toratorashowroom.com SPRING/SUMMER 2027 taken in Milan, Italy by @sephbgs
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WHAT REMAINS Collection No. 9 Spring/Summer 2027 Imagery recorded by Geric Cruz. - MILAN 22—24 SEPTEMBER Fashion Philippines Milan *Fondazione Sozzani* Via Enrico Tazzoli, 3, 20154 Milano, ITALY PARIS 30 SEPTEMBER—4 OCTOBER *Tora Tora Showroom* 8 Rue Charlot 75003 PARIS For appointments and enquiries: hello@toratorashowroom.com taken in Milan, Italy by @sephbgs
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#JosephBagasao (@sephbgs) always believed @bagasaostudios would find its way to Paris. What surprised him was that it happened now. More than a month after the brand’s first Paris showroom season, the designer reflects on the journey from the inaugural #FASHIONPhilippines Milan Mentorship Program to the international stage, the realities of building an independent label, and the importance of staying true to the language he has developed over the years. “People remember honesty,” he says. “They may discover you because of something new, but they stay because they recognize something true.” Tap the link in our bio to read the full essay. Photographs by @gericcruz, Model @sunilmikel, by @sephbgs as told to @ticiaalmazan by @sephbgs
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Today, fashion is expected to move at a relentless pace. Brands—whether legacy maisons or independent labels—are under constant pressure to reinvent themselves collection after collection, often before their previous ideas have had the chance to fully resonate with audiences. Following BAGASÁO (@bagasaostudios)’s debut in Paris with Tora-Tora (@toratorashowroom), founder and creative director Joseph Bagasao (@sephbgs) reflects on building a brand rooted in continuity rather than constant reinvention. Rather than treating every collection as an opportunity to start over, Joseph sees each release as part of a longer conversation. His latest offering, “Collection No. 8: We Were Once Young, But Here We Are,” doesn’t arrive with the promise of novelty. Instead, it builds on the visual language his brand has cultivated over the years: a philosophy that champions refinement over novelty, continuity over grandeur. “We aren’t trying to reinvent ourselves every season,” he explains. “Instead, each collection becomes another study, another opportunity to notice life differently and to understand ourselves a little more deeply.” Read the full #PreviewInFocus feature on preview.ph Produced by the Preview Team Editor-in-Chief: @itsmarjramos Managing Editor: @_regrodriguez Assoc. Creative Director: @janajodloman Producers: @pausingh and @kylavillena Photographed by @markverseeluz, assisted by @christella_alvarez. Video direction and videography by @beafelice. Model: @lrenzorfael of @empireph.mercator. Hair and grooming by Team @murielvegaperez. Story by @pausingh. Shoot assistant: @vibinmac_. Special thanks to @danicavlloren of @visions_pr. by @sephbgs
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What does it take for a Filipino fashion brand to break into Europe? For designer Joseph Bagasao, it wasn't just about creating exceptional garments—it was about years of refining his craft, building a brand with intention, and finding the right platform to take Filipino design further. Today, his label BAGASÁO becomes the first Filipino brand to join Tora Tora, a Paris-based showroom connecting independent designers with Europe's discerning fashion market. A milestone shaped by FASHIONPhilippines in Milan, this story goes beyond international recognition. It explores the realities of growing an independent fashion label, the importance of long-term industry support, and why Filipino design is ready for the global stage. Read more at Touchpoint: https://citem.ph/p/cb2763 *** FASHIONPhilippines in Milan 2026 is a flagship fashion development and export promotion initiative led by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), in collaboration with DOST–Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST–PTRI), the Philippine Consulate General in Milan, Philippine Fashion Coalition (PFC), Fondazione Sozzani, and Tetta-Ortiz Matera of LIT Fashion Consultancy. 🔗 Learn more about this initiative: https://citem.ph/p/2a1fcf #FASHIONPhilippines #FashionPHinMilan #MilanFashionWeek2026 #PFC #FilipinoMade by @sephbgs
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3 months ago
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Sometimes I write, and it becomes a collection. by @sephbgs
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3 months ago
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📷 @gericcruz 🪴 by @sephbgs
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It has been quite a road, and I would take it one more time. A brand built by faith, sustained by grace, and carried by people who chose to believe in a vision long before there was proof that it would work. No big machinery behind it—just conviction, persistence, and many hands that kept showing up. Grateful for this next step. BAGASÁO will present Collection No. 8 with Tora Tora showroom in Paris. 24–28 June 2026 8 Rue Charlot 75003 Paris, France by @sephbgs
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4 months ago
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Seeing and feeling, no words. Just quiet, a kind of beauty that lingers as you walk, as you seek— finding yourself. taken in Naoshima Island, Japan by @sephbgs
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6 months ago
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Humans and then some 🍣 taken in Japan by @sephbgs
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Just do it anyway 🫶🏽 by @sephbgs
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7 months ago
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Always a home 🪴 taken in California USA by @sephbgs
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