Between memory and modernity

Rhett Eala celebrates his life in design with a grand runway show at Red Charity Gala

- JOHN ROLAND LEGASPI

Rhett Eala is a Filipino designer who understands a woman's love for fashion.

His creations are best described as comfortable, but in a way that makes the wearer not only feel at ease but also confident. They are never intimidating and don't compete with her beauty. Instead, they highlight it through his thoughtful choice of colors, fabrics, and techniques. His designs aren't just clothes that hang in the closet-they are like good friends, companions you want to have by your side as you go out and create more moments and memories.

When he was tapped to headline this year's Red Charity Gala-whose runway has long been graced by the most revered Filipino fashion designers-Rhett chose to look inward, rediscovering the design codes that made him a beloved name among the chicest Filipinas, but this time elevated.