Friends, family, and creatives gathered for the culmination of Fashion Week Asia, a gala celebrating the life’s work of esteemed Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel.
The Fashion Week Asia 2026 GalaGalaA formal, festive social event, usually with dinner, entertainment, and dress codes such as black tie, often held to raise funds for a cause or celebrate an occasion. Galas areGo to Gala Glossary brought together the names shaping the region’s fashion scene for an evening of style and creativity. After days of runway presentations spotlighting designers from across Asia, the event welcomed industry insiders, creatives, and distinguished guests for a night dedicated to the people moving fashion forward. The evening also drew a stylish mix of designers, fashion personalities, and familiar faces from Manila’s social scene, all dressed for the occasion. Here’s a look at the guests who attended.
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Apples Aberin
Apples Aberin, Fashion Week Asia Chair and Co-founder, and One MEGA Group Inc. vice president for Lifestyle Media Brands, wore a dress by Rajo Laurel, a fitting tribute to the Filipino designer who closed the fashion week with his ARCHIVO collection.
Archie Carrasco and Marina Lyritzi
Fashion WeekFashion WeekA recurring event, held in cities such as Paris, Milan, New York, and London, where designers present upcoming collections to buyers, editors, and celebrities. Fashion weeks set the direction ofGo to Fashion Week Glossary Asia co-founder and AGC Power Holdings Corp. chairman and CEO Archie Carrasco attended the gala with Marina Lyritzi, wholesale and brand consultant at FWS2.
Rajo Laurel
Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel closed Fashion WeekFashion WeekA recurring event, held in cities such as Paris, Milan, New York, and London, where designers present upcoming collections to buyers, editors, and celebrities. Fashion weeks set the direction ofGo to Fashion Week Glossary Asia’s runway presentations with ARCHIVO, a collection that celebrated his design sensibility and craftsmanship.
Eric Dee Jr. and Bea Soriano-Dee
Sunnies CEO Eric Dee Jr. attended the galaGalaA formal, festive social event, usually with dinner, entertainment, and dress codes such as black tie, often held to raise funds for a cause or celebrate an occasion. Galas areGo to Gala Glossary with Bea Soriano-Dee, co-founder and co-owner of the eyewear and lifestyle brand.
Jess Wilson
Jess Wilson, Sunnies co-founder and head of brand of Sunnies, was also in attendance.
Ella Pangilinan-Miranda
Salo Sala founder Ella Pangilinan-Miranda joined the evening’s festivities.
Darni Park, Randolf Palanca Jr., Archie Carrasco, Rajo Laurel, Apples Aberin, Rokko Arceo, Kelvin Morales, and Anisah Farid
The group brought together some of the designers and key figures behind Fashion WeekFashion WeekA recurring event, held in cities such as Paris, Milan, New York, and London, where designers present upcoming collections to buyers, editors, and celebrities. Fashion weeks set the direction ofGo to Fashion Week Glossary Asia. Darni Park of Bajuyo, Rokko Arceo of Maligaya Clothing Co., Kelvin Morales of his eponymous label, and Anisah Farid of Malaysian label PLAZÄ were among the designers who presented their collections during the event. They were joined by Randolf Palanca Jr., Chief Business Officer of AGC Power Holdings Corp.; Fashion Week Asia Co-founder Archie Carrasco; designer Rajo Laurel; and One MEGA Group Inc.’s Apples Aberin.
Bauyrzhan Shadibekov and Anne Curtis
Bauyrzhan Shadibekov, CEO of Fashion WeekFashion WeekA recurring event, held in cities such as Paris, Milan, New York, and London, where designers present upcoming collections to buyers, editors, and celebrities. Fashion weeks set the direction ofGo to Fashion Week Glossary Almaty and Fashion Week Tashkent, as well as the founder of the Next Designer Award, attended the gala with Filipina actress and television personality Anne Curtis.
Shar Cabigas
Shar Cabigas, co-owner and co-founder of Qurio Studio and Suki Jewelry.
Angie and Joey Mead King
Angie and Joey Mead King bring together expertise across business and fashion. Angie is known for her work in the automotive, hospitality, and sustainable agriculture sectors, while Joey is a prominent figure in the international fashion, modeling, and media industries.
Marco Kim, Gusti Aditya, and Marshella Maysilia Azali
The galaGalaA formal, festive social event, usually with dinner, entertainment, and dress codes such as black tie, often held to raise funds for a cause or celebrate an occasion. Galas areGo to Gala Glossary also welcomed members of the regional fashion press, including Marco Kim, Korea fashion and beauty editor of WWD; Gusti Aditya, managing editor of Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia; and Marshella Maysilia Azali, fashion and beauty writer for Dewi Magazine.
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The Fashion Week Asia Gala Night welcomed Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel, Fashion Week Asia co-founder Apples Aberin, actress Anne Curtis, Sunnies CEO Eric Dee Jr., Bea Soriano-Dee, and other designers, creatives, and industry figures.
The gala marked the culmination of Fashion Week Asia and celebrated the work of esteemed Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel, who closed the fashion week with his Archivo collection.
Apples Aberin, Fashion Week Asia co-founder and One MEGA Group Inc. vice president for Lifestyle Media Brands, wore a dress by Rajo Laurel in celebration of the designer closing Fashion Week Asia.
Among the designers in attendance were Rajo Laurel, Darni Park of Bajuyo, Rokko Arceo of Maligaya Clothing Co., Kelvin Morales of his eponymous label, and Anisah Farid of Malaysian label PLAZÄ. These designers were among those who presented collections during Fashion Week Asia.
The gala welcomed regional fashion media representatives Marco Kim, Korea fashion and beauty editor of WWD; Gusti Aditya, managing editor of Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia; and Marshella Maysilia Azali, fashion and beauty writer for Dewi Magazine.
