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Alex Eala Trades Match Point For Front Row At New York Fashion Week

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Fresh from the US Open, Alex Eala made her New York Fashion Week debut with appearances at Tory Burch, Michael Kors, and Calvin Klein.

A week after fighting her way to the third round of the US Open, Alex Eala swapped her racket for a seat among New York’s fashion elite. The twenty-one-year-old Filipina tennis star spent her first New York Fashion Week bouncing between three of the season’s big shows, and it seems like the industry is embracing her with open arms

Alex Eala New York Fashion Week at Calvin Klein's Spring 2027 show Anna Wintour
Alex Eala at Calvin Klein’s Spring 2027 show for New York Fashion Week/Photo courtesy of Alex Eala

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Alex Eala At New York Fashion Week 2026: From The Court To The Runway

Alex’s fashion week began at Gotham Hall, where Tory Burch invited her as an athlete guest for the Spring/Summer 2027 show. She arrived in a red tailored jacket over a blue-gray striped shirt and wide-leg trousers pooling. She had none other than Anna Wintour beside her in the front row, alongside Amanda Seyfried and Lauryn Hill.

Next On Her Agenda? Michael Kors And Calvin Klein

Michael Kors staged his show at the Museum of Modern Art’s sculpture garden, and Alex arrived in a black A-line dress with floral appliqués that drew comparisons to Audrey Hepburn. Hours later, she showed up at Calvin Klein dressed head to toe in white, decked out in gloves and a silver clutch rounding out the look. She took her seat near Sadie Sink, Tate McRae, Pamela Anderson, and Gemma Chan.

All Eyes On Alex Eala, Including Anna Wintour

Wintour had already taken notice of the tennis star before fashion week arrived. During an interview at the US Open, the Vogue editorial director praised the young athlete’s genuine curiosity about style, comparing her to Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka and their own embrace of fashion over the years. Alex has even named Maria Sharapova as her style icon on court, alongside Chris Evert and the Williams sisters.


Frequently Asked Questions

Alex Eala is a 21-year-old Filipina tennis star who recently reached the third round of the US Open.

Yes. Alex Eala made her New York Fashion Week debut after her US Open run.

Alex Eala attended the Spring/Summer 2027 shows of Tory Burch, Michael Kors, and Calvin Klein.

At Tory Burch, Alex Eala sat beside Anna Wintour, Amanda Seyfried, and Lauryn Hill. At Calvin Klein, she sat near Sadie Sink, Tate McRae, Pamela Anderson, and Gemma Chan.

Alex Eala has named Maria Sharapova as a style icon on court, alongside Chris Evert and the Williams sisters.

Julianna Cabili

Julianna Cabili

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Julianna Cabili is a writer at Lifestyle Asia, specializing in profiles and interviews with designers, artists, and other creatives. After a stint in the nonprofit sector at The Center for Fiction in New York, she returned to Manila and began her career in lifestyle journalism at Tatler Philippines, where she developed a focus on fashion, culture, and the people shaping both.

She studied creative writing, global literature, and art history at Sarah Lawrence College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 2022. A textbook Pisces, she is currently on a quest to find the perfect everyday jacket and spends much of her free time crocheting and playing cozy video games.

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