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THE Y2K FASHION RESURGE
Written by Kenneth Rallos
With crop tops, loose pants, pleated skirts, and
sleeveless sweaters making a comeback this year,
another 2000s relic is making a reappearance on the
fashion landscape. Low-rise cuts, once associated
with the stage attire of Britney Spears and
Christina Aguilera, have been resurrected by a slew
of significant stars as well as major luxury design
businesses. Whether you like it or not, the trend of
low-rise jeans, skirts, and other clothing is officially
making a comeback.
BRINGING CHARACTERS TO LIFE:
THE WORLD OF COSPLAY
Cosplay has paved the way in today’s modern world.
Cosplay is a performative art form that stands for
costume play. Cosplayers wear accessories and costumes
to represent a specific character which includes anime,
comic books, Tv series or a video game.
The term cosplay was firstly coined in 1984 by
Nobuyuki Takahashi. Since then, it was now known not
just among Japanese but also the West.
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Written by: Easter Faith Macoto
Photo by: Easter Faith Macoto
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DIVERSITY IS BEAUTIFUL
DIVERISTY IS HUMAN RIGHTS
Written by Nikko Cabrera
With crop tops, loose pants, pleated skirts, and
sleeveless sweaters making a comeback this year,
another 2000s relic is making a reappearance on the
fashion landscape. Low-rise cuts, once associated
with the stage attire of Britney Spears and
Christina Aguilera,
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From the bold floral cut-out suits to intricated
embroidered gowns flowing across the room, the
evening was dazzled with gorgeous glamorous breast
cancer survivors as they strut the runway for the Glam
R’ Us: Surviving Breast Cancer in Style, a fashion show
for a cause last October 22, 2022 in Mandaue City
Sports and Cultural Complex.
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GLAM R US
Written by Rosemarie Rodriguez

Diversity Is Beautiful
Diversity Is Human rights
Written by Nikko Cabrera
Photos by: Steven John Pascua
Signs of progress in trans and non-binary
inclusion are emerging in the fashion
world. Fashion and beauty are well
positioned to lead on trans and non-binary
inclusion because of their deep ties to
gender expression and self-actualization,
says Vivian Topping, director of advocacy
and civic engagement at Equality
Federation, a US-based organization.
Fashion and beauty help us feel seen. The
fashion industry needs to understand that
transgender and gender nonconforming
models are not just a fad to cash in on for a
few seasons before moving on to the next
hot topic. In order to prioritize
representation, modelling and casting must
embrace all genders and operate from a
place of honesty.
However, in order to maintain the
capitalist consumer system, the fashion
industry and international marketing
agencies have clung to the issues of
diversity, racism, and minority rights. But it
appears like the only thing they care about
is selling, and inclusion is more about
business than it is about respect for human
rights. For the finest work, you must be
able to bring your complete self to the
workplace because creativity is fuelled by
intersectionality and inclusiveness,
particularly in the creative industries.
Where people choose to work shouldn't be
dependent on where they feel comfortable.
As a result, you must provide a framework
and environment that promote success.
Photos by: Steven John Pascua
According to Casey, fashion companies can help.
“Businesses can play an important role in filling
those gaps.” That’s why in a in a legislative
environment businesses can take the lead. It’s
progressive when companies think about
transgender care in a proactive way, instead of
waiting to implement policies in moments of crisis
or when they meet a trans person for the first time.
There will be a rapidly changing demography in
the workplace in the next few years, so these
policies will be more needed and standard.
"Fashion and beauty
are well positioned to
lead on trans and
non-binary"
"The fashion industry needs to understand that
transgender and gender nonconforming models
are not just a fad to cash in on for a few seasons
before moving on to the next hot topic"
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The Y2K Fashion Resurge
Written by Kenneth Rallos
With crop tops, loose pants, pleated skirts,
and sleeveless sweaters making a comeback
this year, another 2000s relic is making a
reappearance on the fashion landscape. Lowrise
cuts, once associated with the stage attire
of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera,
have been resurrected by a slew of significant
stars as well as major luxury design
businesses. Whether you like it or not, the
trend of low-rise jeans, skirts, and other
clothing is officially making a comeback.
Back in January of this year, Low-rise jeans
are set to be one of the year's top fashion
trends in 2022, and a revival is already in
the works. Everything from pants and skirts
to leggings, shorts, baggy pants, and jeans is
receiving the low-rise treatment, sitting
well below the waist, exactly in line with
your underwear, or even lower if you're
feeling daring. The style may be polarizing,
but it also provides as a reminder that, after
two years of the pandemic, fashion is taking
a more seductive turn.Few things were more thrilling
as a sentient teenager in the 2000s than the advent of
Y2K: the popular moniker for the approaching
computer bug that would halt the world as we knew
it immediately at the turn of the century. The term is
now more associated with fashion than with data
entry errors: it's synonymous with butterfly clips,
Bratz dolls, and anything Britney Spears. But how
should Y2K be dressed in 2022?
Source: Google Images
What is Y2K Aesthetic? If there’s any single
word that sums up the Y2K aesthetic, it’s
playful. Think of Britney’s ‘Baby One More
Time’ album cover or any Delia’s catalog you
may have feverishly flipped through in 2001.
At the heart of the Y2K fashion revival is the
lightheartedness of a more innocent time—
and probably also Euphoria’s reign. That
means short minidresses sometimes paired
with chunky boots and crystal-embellished
everything. Other interpretations include
Tom Ford’s era-defining designs toward the
end of his reign at Gucci, which means satin
dresses cut on the bias, low-slung trousers,
and even sexy, gem-encrusted black leather
slingbacks—a look that started in the ’90s and
was reinvigorated with a little more
personality in the early aughts.
Y2K fashion already pushes boundaries, but if
there’s one element that causes the greatest
stir, it’s the comeback of low-rise pants.
Childhood images of the cool older girls
wearing their light wash, low-rise skinny
jeans with a gray hoodie flash through my
mind—as does almost anything Paris Hilton
wore in the early aughts. To be fair, today’s
rendition of low-rise pants features looser,
baggier fits rather than the original ultra slim
or bootcut styles. If you’re still avidly team
high-rise, here are three looks to convince you
to, quite literally, take the plunge.
"Y2K
FASHION
ALREADY
PUSHES
BOUNDARIES"
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GLAM R US
Written by Rosemarie Rodriguez
From the bold floral cut-out suits to
intricated embroidered gowns flowing across
the room, the evening was dazzled with
gorgeous glamorous breast cancer survivors as
they strut the runway for the Glam R’ Us:
Surviving Breast Cancer in Style, a fashion
show for a cause last October 22, 2022 in
Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex
Cebu-based talented fashion designers have
collaborated the stage in a roaring stadium to
bring out the boldness and beauty of the
women who are a part of organizations who
support the fight for breast cancer as they
sashayed in style and elegance. The
atmosphere was both festive and uplifting as
this event showcased how hope and rebirth
can be presented through fashion.
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The lineup featured a spectacle of glam and
glitz of the twenty-two artistic minds,
namely Philip Rodriguez, Philip Tampus,
Jun Escario, Rei Escario, Dino Lloren,
Edwin Alba, Mike Yopching, Manuel
Tomaque, Elmer De Venancio, Bree
Espianda, Mikhali Achas, Yoko Sato,
Griffins Malazarte, Lemuel Rosos, Pinky
Magalona, Divine Cordova, Ulmar James
Uy, Eve Navales, Steven Cyrus, Antonette
Loon, Francis Duane, and Jim Tolop. The
collection included distinctive vivid
cocktail dresses and silky vibrant suits. It
also includes gorgeous hand-embroidered
and adorned dresses. The designs are indeed
pieces of art and labors of love. They are
made of delicate tulle and organza, and they
redefine wedding wear materials by widening the
conventional white-beige-gold color palette to
include black, as well as jolts of orange, fuchsia,
and sunny yellow. A structured taffeta bubble
hem dress in a vibrant tartan is available, as is a
translucent point d'esprit gown fully
embroidered in a red coral design. Spearheaded
by Junior Chamber International, the show was
made possible with the support of the local
government unit of Mandaue City. It was indeed
a night of inspiration, empowerment, and
movement as the fashion industry continue to
break barriers in the next years to come.
Photos by:
Jerald Bacan
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Bringing Characters To Life:
The World of Cosplay
Written by Easter Faith R. Macoto
Photo by: Easter Faith R. Macoto
Cosplay has paved the way in today’s modern
world. Cosplay is a performative art form that
stands for costume play. Cosplayers wear
accessories and costumes to represent a
specific character which includes anime, comic
books, Tv series or a video game. The term
cosplay was firstly coined in 1984 by Nobuyuki
Takahashi. Since then, it was now known not
just among Japanese but also the West.
Cosplayers can be found in Conventions that are
related to Anime and Games. They get to dress
to role-play as their favorite character. This can
be a form of artistic self- expression since it gives
one an opportunity to take something and make
it their own. Cosplayers can get their costumes
from manufactures or they can create their own
They also engage in body modification wherein
cosplayers use contact lenses, temporary tattoos,
beauty cosmetics or body paint to look like
their favorite character.Cosplay has also
helped people increase their self-esteem
since it can also help people who struggle
with self-identity and body image. Cosplay
is a healthy form of escapism and allows
people to use their creativity, problem
solving skills and talent put into a great use
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