Benilde Fashion Design and Merchandising

14/08/2026

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the current weather conditions, today’s Go See will be cut off at 2:00 PM.

Please plan your visit accordingly and prioritize your safety when traveling. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 🤍

Stay safe, everyone!

13/08/2026

🧶 𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜!

Today is the last day to register for the FDM 30th Anniversary Celebration! Join us as we celebrate 30 years of timeless craft, creativity, and the threads that connect generations of designers.

👗 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the story. Sew you there! 🪡

12/08/2026

COOL Mag PH named Slim’s Fashion and Arts School Director Christine Cheryl Y. Benet as one of the people shaping Philippine fashion education.

“Warm, compassionate, supportive, and spirited, Christine Cheryl Y. Benet, or Ms. B, believes that fashion is as much about character as it is about craft. Her personal icons and inspirations span Serena Williams and the energy of sportswear to the timeless glamour of Christian Lacroix, while her most practical fashion advice is beautifully simple: invest in good material.

For Ms. Benet, a great student is someone who doesn’t simply admire or study fashion, but dares to dream beyond expectations, challenge conventions, and carve out a path of their own. Talent and discipline must work hand in hand, but perhaps the most important lesson is learning how to handle criticism—not taking it to heart, but taking it to mind.”

Read the full COOL Burn Book feature here:
https://www.coolmagph.com/burn-book/the-fashion-heads-8k6c2-k7a7j-t8mcw-brj3d-sl7bw

Thank you, COOL Mag PH!

SIX SCHOOLS. SIX VISIONS. ONE GOAL: TO TEACH FUTURE CREATIVES. Behind every fashion school is someone keeping the machines running, the minds thinking, the deadlines moving, and—most importantly—the creative spirit alive. Meet the fashion heads shaping the classrooms where tomorrow’s Filipino ...

12/08/2026

COOL Mag PH named De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) Program Chairperson Ionica Abrahan Lim as one of the fashion heads who are shaping the classrooms where tomorrow’s Filipino designers learn to sketch, drape, sew, question, experiment, and, eventually, find their own voice.

“If Ionica Abrahan Lim had to describe her fashion-school personality, she would call herself the curious creative: always exploring, experimenting, and collaborating, while respecting tradition without ever being afraid to challenge it.

Motherly, accommodating, and reliable, Ica believes that a great fashion student isn’t necessarily the one with the most obvious talent, but the one who remains curious, resilient, professional, and willing to keep learning.”

Read the full COOL Burn Book feature here:
https://www.coolmagph.com/burn-book/the-fashion-heads

Thank you, COOL Mag PH!

SIX SCHOOLS. SIX VISIONS. ONE GOAL: TO TEACH FUTURE CREATIVES. Behind every fashion school is someone keeping the machines running, the minds thinking, the deadlines moving, and—most importantly—the creative spirit alive. Meet the fashion heads shaping the classrooms where tomorrow’s Filipino ...

10/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. 👗

Registrations for the go-see have been extended up to August 13, 2026.

If hesitation held anyone back, consider this the ultimate sign to step onto the runway. Great style favours the bold! Do not let the final deadline pass without making a statement. 👠

Register now using the QR code provided.

07/08/2026

The Manila Times
August 7, 2026
Boardroom Watch; Page B9

From childhood sketches to couture aisles, Roxoanne Bagano-Dizon has built a bridal atelier where every gown is stitched with discipline, devotion, and deep personal storytelling.

At the center of her practice is Roxoanne Bagano Couture, a bespoke design house known for bridal gowns that feel personal rather than performative, intimate rather than loud.

Bagano-Dizon is a homegrown talent from the Fashion Design and Merchandising Program (FDM) at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), where she gained grounding, discipline, and a vocabulary. Currently an educator and mentor at her alma mater, she has made the classroom a place to translate industry realities into lessons.

Thank you, The Manila Times!

06/08/2026

31 July 2026 —The Closet Between Worlds at The Art District in Escolta
Spearheaded by the graduating Business Track students of the Benilde Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) Program, the one-day pop-up brought local fashion enthusiasts together to celebrate Filipino talent as well as creative and sustainable entrepreneurship.
The 23 up-and-coming student-led brands featured were:
*Akata, Arìque, Club Clie, Diwa, Dust Bunny, FlipThread, Isa.Yo, Jazie Deshawn, Lilly of the Valley, Malaya, Metamorphosis, Saint Leov, and Yugto (Apparel & Wearables)
*Grasya, Moreya, and Shuthelah (Handcrafted Accessories & Footwear)
*Clommu, Leather Maven, and Realo (Circular Fashion & Services)
*Fluffé (Lifestyle & Pet Accessories)
*CuHaus, Lilo Morii, and Untitled (Event Production & Digital Curation)
To know more about these brands, please visit the links posted on the comment section

04/08/2026

🧵 Every stitch begins with a single step.

The runway is calling, and this could be where your story becomes part of a legacy woven across three decades.

Thinking of joining the FDM 30th Anniversary Go-See? 👗 We've gathered everything you need to know, from who can apply and what to wear, to what you need to bring on the day.

Registration is open until August 7, 2026. We can't wait to see who takes the next stride on the runway. ✨

03/08/2026

🪡 Seams like the perfect time to make your runway debut.

A single thread can stretch for decades, but it takes the perfect stride to show where it's headed next. As part of the Benilde Fashion Design and Merchandising's 30th Anniversary Celebration, our casting calls are open.

If you've been waiting for your sign, consider this your fitting call.

Let’s see how you wear the legacy.
See you at the Go-See. 🧵

Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_WYoaZcW5DkoUE9ffmxsv9OMsJ1d1GANo9N94e9fiVoqAkw/viewform

28/07/2026

Twenty-three up-and-coming brands in the local fashion scene will make their debut on "The Closet Between Worlds" at The Art District in Escolta, Manila, on Friday, July 31, 2026.

The one-day pop-up event, spearheaded by the graduating Business Track students of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) Program, will introduce next-generation style innovators and creative entrepreneurs as they make their first step in the industry.

"The Closet Between Worlds" will run from 12 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Read the full feature here:
https://www.gmanetwork.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/136365/up-and-coming-fashion-brands-to-debut-in-escoltas-the-art-district-on-july-31/story

Thank you, GMA Network!

Twenty-three up-and-coming brands in the local fashion scene will make their debut on The Closet Between Worlds at The Art District in Escolta, Manila on Friday, July 31.