Standout Menswear Looks at BENCH Fashion Week 2025 Day 1
At this year’s Bench Fashion Week, menswear stepped out of the sidelines with playful proportions and a fresh sense of experimentation
BENCH Fashion Week 2025 Day 1: Menswear highlights
BENCH Fashion Week 2025 kicked off with menswear in the spotlight. Day 1 brought Filipino creativity to the fore with sharp tailoring, streetwear energy, and daring silhouettes, affirming that men’s fashion in Manila is no longer secondary but a powerful force shaping the scene.
See more of the standout menswear looks from BENCH Fashion Week below, where casual tailoring, timeless streetwear, and inventive takes on classics stole the spotlight.
The collections leaned heavily into streetwear and street-chic, combining tailoring with an easy, casual spirit. Bold proportions and striking colors drew attention, while fisherman sandals dominated the footwear. Some looks felt perfectly suited for a laid-back date, while others carried a polished sense of occasion.
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What Bench Fashion Week ultimately revealed was a bold statement: menswear in the Philippines is expanding its vocabulary, shifting easily between refinement and irreverence. The collections reflected global currents and demonstrated how Manila’s designers are capable of shaping them, offering a vision of masculinity that is polished and experimental.
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