Lulu Tan-Gan for Red Charity Gala 2024
THIS YEAR’s Red Charity Gala has Lulu Tan-Gan as the featured designer. The gala will be held at Shangri-La The Fort, Bonifacio City, on Oct. 22. Launched in 2009 by Tessa Prieto and Kaye Tinga, the Red Charity Gala was organized for the benefit of the Assumption HS 81 Foundation, Hope for Lupus Foundation and the Philippine Red Cross. For more than a decade, the gala has been a platform for many renowned local fashion designers to exhibit their best collections. These include Dennis Lustico, Furne One, Michael Cinco, Cary Santiago, Ezra Santos, Jojie Lloren, Lesley Mobo, Chito Vijandre, Joey Samson, Rajo Laurel, and Ivarluski Aseron. Now on its 13th year, it will put the spotlight this time on Lulu Tan-Gan, the country’s Queen of Knits. For this year’s gala, the prolific designer will showcase her latest collection named “Crafting Fashion,” exhibiting her expertise in the use of piña while combining her penchant for ethnic prints and patterns to promote materials and designs from the diverse heritage of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Ms. Tan-Gan is also known for promoting Filipino fashion abroad, particularly in France. From 1992 to 2005 she organized the participation of Philippine entries to the Concours International Des Jeunes Createurs de Mode. From 2012 to 2013, she became one of the members of the Board of Alliance Francaise de Manille where she actively collaborated with French and Filipino artists for design activities, shows, and events. In July 2003, she was awarded the Chevalier D’Arts et Lettres (Order of the Arts and Letters) by the French Minister of Culture and Communication, recognizing her significant contributions to the arts, literature, or the propagation of these fields. For inquiries on the gala, contact Maggie Gineta at 0917-832-5570 and follow Red Charity Gala on Instagram (@redcharitygala).
Old Navy resurrects ’90s hits
THE iconic American brand is taking it back to 1994 with a Limited-Edition Product Drop, Campaign, and 1990s Throwback Party. Old Navy is one of North America’s largest apparel brands, with more than 1,200 company-owned and franchise stores. “To mark our 30th year, we’re celebrating our heritage while creating new history and reasserting our place in culture,” said Haio Barbeito, CEO of Old Navy, in a press statement. “At Old Navy, it’s not just about the fashion, but the joy we experience in it,” said Zac Posen, Chief Creative Officer, Old Navy, in a same statement. “If we look back at the ’90s, it was a moment of moving from possibilities to reality, the juxtaposition of pop culture meeting indie culture, meeting hip hop. It was a time that allowed people to express themselves and their self-identity — and that’s what the team has re-created with the ’94 Reissue collection. Come play and reimagine style with us.” The limited edition collection modernizes Old Navy’s ’90s designs: from baby tees, baggy jeans, and cargos, to matching tracksuits, and bucket hats. The collection, which launches on Oct. 4, offers nearly 200 styles for the entire family (across men’s, women’s, kids, toddler, and baby categories) and will be available in Old Navy One Ayala, Bonifacio High Street, and on oldnavy.com.ph.
HOKA organizes Speed Camp
HOKA organized a Speed Camp, bringing together members of the HOKA Running Club and participants from the HOKA Trilogy. The event included targeted lectures, drills, and exercises designed to improve form and enhance overall running efficiency. Leading the camp was athlete and coach Emerson Obiena, who emphasized the importance of sprint drills and proper technique in boosting speed. “Sprint drills can significantly improve a runner’s time. For a lot of these runners, understanding the importance of proper execution was a game-changer,” explained Mr. Obiena. The camp also gave participants the chance to experience HOKA’s Mach X 2, the latest iteration of HOKA’s propulsive plated daily trainer, which builds on the fast and smooth ride of the original Mach X but in a lighter package. Drawing inspiration from the race-ready geometry of HOKA’s Cielo X1, the Mach X 2 features an extra-resilient PEBA-topped midsole and an enhanced rocker profile for a more aggressive toe-off. Its extended Pebax plate provides added support and propulsion. The Mach X 2, is now available for purchase at HOKA stores in One Ayala Mall, GH Mall, SM Aura, and Ayala Malls Manila Bay, as well as Planet Sports Asia Trinoma, Planet Sports Galleria Cebu, Planet Sports Clark City Front Mall, Runnr BGC, Planet Sports Ayala Center Cebu, and online at HOKA.com.
Decathlon PHL opens new doors in Binondo
DECATHLON has opened its 12th store in the Philippines following its latest one-stop concept, Decathlon Binondo Connect. “Decathlon Philippines’ Binondo Connect opening represents a great opportunity for Decathlon to be close to our customers, and links to our goal of being everywhere we can be accessible for sport lovers everywhere,” Benoit Gauthier, regional manager of Decathlon Philippines was quoted as saying in a press release. “Adding a new Connect store in this multicultural area makes so much sense for us in terms of accessibility: we are, indeed, following our purpose to move the people though the wonders of the sport. This place will help us not only in our growth strategy in the country, but also to spread the passion for sports through the passion of our teammates while providing our customers convenient means for them to experience great-value, quality, and innovative sports products through our stores.” Decathlon customers can sign up for their membership program where they can earn points, redeem points for vouchers, while enjoying up to two-years warranties and 365-day refunds and exchange on most items. Members also get access to Decathlon playgrounds in flagship stores, invitations to sports events, and more member-only promos and exclusives in stores or when shopping on the Decathlon app. Decathlon Binondo Connect is at Level 2, Lucky Chinatown, Reina Regente St., Binondo, Manila City, Metro Manila. Customers can also shop online at www.decathlon.ph.
