Hearst Magazines International and AGC Power Holdings Corp. announce the Philippine edition of the nearly 160-year-old fashion and culture title.
Hearst Magazines International and AGC Power Holdings Corp. (AGC PHC) have announced the launch of Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines, set to debut in November 2027. For nearly 160 years, Harper’s BAZAAR has chronicled fashion and the world around it, exploring style, beauty, art, and cultureCultureshared traditions, beliefs, values, customs, arts, and social practices that define the identity and way of life of a community, society, or nation.Go to Culture Glossary together with some of the most important creative voices of their time. Its Philippine edition will carry that legacy into a country with a strong creative identity and a growing generation of Filipino talent commanding international attention.
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What To Expect From Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines
Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines will adopt a perspective that blends an international outlook with a Filipino point of view, reflecting the inextricable relationship between local audiences and the ideas, movements, and creative forces within the wider world.
Through particular emphasis on art, haute couture, craftsmanship, and luxury, the title will spotlight designers, artists, image-makers, cultural figures, and creative visionaries whose work contributes to the evolving dialogue between the Philippines, Asia, and the world.
Across print, digital, social media, video, and live experiences, Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines will offer a sophisticated and contemporary take on fashion and cultureCultureshared traditions, beliefs, values, customs, arts, and social practices that define the identity and way of life of a community, society, or nation.Go to Culture Glossary, featuring both established names and a new generation of talent.
“Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines is an important addition to our growing portfolio because it brings a distinct voice and perspective to the fashion market we serve,” shares Archie G. Carrasco, Chairman and CEO of AGC Power Holdings Corp. “It will complement our existing titles while establishing its own space at the upper echelon of fashion—where haute couture, art, craftsmanship, cultureCultureshared traditions, beliefs, values, customs, arts, and social practices that define the identity and way of life of a community, society, or nation.Go to Culture Glossary, and luxury converge.”
The launch also marks another step in the continued expansion of AGC PHC’s media ecosystem and its partnerships with leading international media publications.
“For nearly 160 years, Harper’s BAZAAR has remained truly fashionable by immersing its global audience in the culture and ideas of the moment,” shares Kim St. Clair Bodden, Senior Vice President/Editorial & Brand Director of Hearst Magazines International. “It’s exciting to have Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines expand BAZAAR’s heritage, showcasing the work of emerging designers, photographers and storytellers, while capturing the forces and voices shaping Filipino culture today.”
Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines will launch in November 2027. Details on its editorial leadership, platforms, inaugural issue, and launch activities will be announced in the coming months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines is set to launch in November 2027. Details about its editorial leadership, platforms, inaugural issue, and launch activities will be announced in the coming months.
Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines is being launched by Hearst Magazines International and AGC Power Holdings Corp. (AGC PHC), marking the Philippine edition of the nearly 160-year-old fashion and culture title.
Harper’s BAZAAR Philippines will focus on fashion and culture, with particular emphasis on art, haute couture, craftsmanship, and luxury. The title will spotlight designers, artists, image-makers, cultural figures, and creative visionaries from the Philippines, Asia, and the wider world.
The Philippine edition will combine an international outlook with a distinctly Filipino point of view. Across print, digital, social media, video, and live experiences, it will feature established names alongside a new generation of Filipino talent.
Readers can expect a sophisticated and contemporary perspective on fashion and culture, with stories highlighting Filipino creativity and its relationship with wider global ideas, movements, and creative forces. The edition will also showcase emerging designers, photographers, and storytellers while capturing the voices and forces shaping Filipino culture today.
