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Beyond standout fashion and design

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November 04, 2025

Much has been said of how evolved and evolving the creative leanings of Cebu's designers are, a state which has branded Cebu as one of the country's premiere centers of standout design.

- By Yasunari Ramon Suarez Taguchi

This season's holding of the Fashion Institute of Design and Arts' "Gayak" drove this point home by being more than a graduation fashion presentation, but a celebration of fashion's roles in the ever-flowing fabric of life.

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