The team hosted a talk on the past, present, and future of fashion.
Vogue Philippines hosted a landmark event in its Vogue Talks series, featuring Imran Amed, CEO and Founder of Business of Fashion (BoF). The event took place last July 9 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, facilitated by Vogue Philippines’ Editor-in-Chief Bea Valdes and Fashion Director Pam Quiñones. Vogue Philippines’ goal to connect business leaders, experts, and visionaries with the Filipino creative community was embodied in this event that served as a vital platform for inspiration and dialogue.
Established in 2007, BoF grew from a personal blog to a leading authority in fashion, luxury, and beauty with more than one million subscribers in 190 countries; offering in-depth, unbiased coverage of the business aspects of fashion news, and insightful analysis on industry movements.
With an audience that included both established leaders and aspiring creatives, Amed discussed a variety of thought-provoking topics. “The idea was to create a safe space for individuals to share their ideas and engage in discussions about the evolving fashion industry.” Amed emphasized the importance of supporting young creatives while balancing business interests. For aspiring professionals, Amed encouraged the alignment of skills, purpose, and passion. “Your passion is what you think about in your spare time when no one is paying you,” he noted. Amed expressed enthusiasm for the future of technology in fashion, championing experimentation and adaptation, merging advanced design with traditional craft. “If we don’t preserve creativity, it is in danger of being lost,” he shared.
Rhoda Campos-Aldanese, COO of Mega Global Licensing Inc. (MGLI) — the parent company of Vogue Philippines — and also a key figure in bringing this special Vogue Talks edition to life noted, “Our journey to this point began with a challenge from Mr. Archie Carrasco, our chairman, who envisioned bringing Imran Amed to the Philippines. Archie’s vision was to ensure that Imran Amed’s presence would send a strong message about the purpose of Vogue Talks: to inspire and educate while cementing our place as thought leaders in the fashion world.”
Mega Global Licensing Inc. (MGLI) COO Rhoda Campos-Aldanese and Vogue Philippines Editor-in-Chief Bea Valdes
Editor-in-Chief Bea Valdes emphasized the collaborative effort, stating, “Vogue Talks would not be possible without all the different teams that contributed — from the director and his team to the management, sales, marketing, and events groups, and the Samsung theater team. To make everything seamless on stage takes multi-layered efforts from countless people. We are grateful to all of them.”
Exclusive dinner with select guests at Mirèio restaurant in Raffles Hotel, Makati
After the inspiring talk, Amed attended an exclusive dinner with select guests at Mirèio restaurant in Raffles Hotel, Makati. He expressed heartfelt gratitude for the warm Filipino welcome, marking his first return to the Philippines in 20 years.