When we look back at old movies and stories, it’s amusing to see how creatives of the time envisioned our world in the 21st century. Many thought that the 2000s would mark a new space age, where humans would have established colonies in outer space as seen in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space...
A groundbreaking innovation was unveiled by homegrown fashion brand Bench. It's a hang tag that also serves as a detergent for your clothes’ first wash—being both sustainable and practical. “We are consistently looking for ways to improve every aspect of our business,” says Ben Chan,...
From theater to television star, Kim Seon-ho has emerged as one of South Korea’s most promising talents, captivating audiences everywhere with his innocent charm and phenomenal acting skills. The artist, who rose to fame for his portrayal of Han Ji-Pyeong in the 2020 drama *Start-Up*, paid the...
The Philippines' leading fashion and lifestyle brand, Bench, recently achieved great success at the Retail Asia Awards 2023. The brand was honored with two major awards, namely, Apparel Retailer of the Year and Store Design of the Year for its Bench Active store located in SM Megamall. From left:...
CEBU CITY – He was ghosted by the woman she liked for focusing too much on his studies. But the heartbreak was replaced with joy after Bench Lee Abadilla, after graduating with honors, finally became a licensed engineer. Abadilla, a graduate of the Cebu Institute of Technology-University, was one...
BORN THIS WAY International internet sensation Bretman Rock is the new face of homegrown brand Bench “I didn’t find fashion. Fashion found me.” That was Bretman Rock’s answer as to how his journey in style began. His loud and non-binary way of dressing was founded at home with his...
The category is… life in color. That’s what fashion designer Michael Leyva’s show is all about during the final day of Bench Fashion Week (BFW) spring-summer 2023. To hype up everyone for the fashion festivity that’s about to unravel on the runway, the show started with the house tunes of...
Championing Filipino style has always been at the core of Ched Studio. With its artisanal design approach, the local fashion brand has produced collections that marry arts, history, and pop culture references with Filipino craftsmanship. This time, it presents its latest collection at Bench Fashion...
In Dr. Jose Rizal’s “El Filibusterismo,” we discovered the transformation of Crisostomo Ibarra, from a charming son of a businessman into a revengeful jeweler Simoun. If Rizal’s first novel “Noli Me Tangere” was centered on romance, its sequel “El Filibusterismo” was all about...
After presenting his collection at Bench Design Awards 2017 and Ternocon 2020, Filipino fashion designer Jaggy Glarino returns to the runway of the Filipino clothing giant as he presents his most personal collection yet. For his “Core Memory” collection at Bench Fashion Week (BFW)...
Life is all about sharing meaningful moments with the ones we love dearly. It goes beyond the familial bond we have, it involves the strangers we meet, and later on, become friends with. But the thing is, as we grow up and go on to discover what life has to offer, it is inevitable to part ways with...
The ultimate fanmeet: Stray Kids comes to Manila for the second time around STAYS FOREVER Filipino fans can't get enough of Stray Kids, who have visited the country twice for a concert Nothing quite beats talent, but mix it with heavenly looks, and it elevates into a surefire deadly combo....
