Resetting the time tables of Philippine fashion runways, Manila Fashion Festival NOW 2016 presented the must-buy looks and current trends of this season from the top-ranked and influential fashion designers in the country. These are looks that we should be wearing now.

With its overwhelming passion and vision to bring forth Philippine fashion even more to the international market, this fifth season of Manila Fashion Festival together with Art Personas is by far its biggest show – featured over 60 designers, 10 topline brands, a design competition and boasting 23 partners including Samsung, Zalora, Aderans and Bobson Japan.

Here are the highlights from the collections presented during DAY ONE.

Runway photography credits to Ryan Ong for Preview.ph

AIR ASIA RUNWAY READY

This is the now on AirAsia Runway Ready designer looks – taking flight, one fashionable gust at a time. With designs from Mae-Ann Veloso and Bea Samson, who took inspiration from Philippine traditional costumes.

ANTHONY RAMIREZ

This is the now on Anthony Ramirez’ ‘Mademoiselle’ collection putting contemporary alluring spin on the concept of a woman in her 40s.

Watch the curtain call here.

CHEETAH RIVERA

This is the now on Cheetah Rivera’s ‘Bem, Bem, Maria!’ collection taking the heat and passion of the art of Spanish dance Flamenco.

Watch the curtain call here.

JAZ CEREZO

This is the now on Jaz Cerezo’s, ‘El Camino’ collection featuring haute travel pilgrim inspiration.

Watch the curtain call here.

AZUCAR

This is the now on Azucar by Arleen Sipat-Sutton’s ‘La Danse De La Feminite’ collection celebrating exploration of sophisticated romanticism.

Watch the curtain call here.

SARI LAZARO

This is the now on Sari Lazaro’s ‘Viajeros Del Pasado’ collection showcasing the beauty and contrast of the bygone era of traveling.

Watch the curtain call here.

FOLDED AND HUNG

Folded and Hung Holiday 2016 collection pave way to young, fashionable and unapologetically cool looks featuring brand ambassadors JC Santos, Lauren Reid, Jak Roberto and Lharby Policarpio.

Watch the curtain call here.

Manila Fashion Festival NOW 2016 happened last October 18 to 21 at the EDSA Shangri-la Manila Hotel, Mandaluyong Philippines.

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