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Published April 22, 2025 12:59pm
A new mentorship program offers Filipino designers an opportunity of a lifetime to showcase their talent on the global stage.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), has launched the FASHIONPhilippines Milan Mentorship Program 2025.
This fashion initiative is in partnership with the Philippine Fashion Coalition, LIT Fashion Consultancy, and the Fondazione Sozzani. The program will culminate in a three-day exhibition at the Fondazione Sozzani in Milan, Italy, from September 23 to 25, coinciding with Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026.
Ten to 15 Filipino designers and brands will be selected to showcase their collections in the same space that has hosted works by fashion and art icons such as Yayoi Kusama and Maison Martin Margiela.
Before the exhibition, participants will receive hands-on mentoring from a panel of fashion leaders, including Sara Sozzani Maino, Riccardo Grassi, and Niccolò Pasqualetti, to name a few.
The FASHIONPhilippines Milan Mentorship Program 2025 applications will be open until June 14. Here are the requirements and criteria:
- Must be a member of the Philippine Fashion Coalition (PFC)
- Must have a registered business in the Philippines for at least two years
- The designer must be a Filipino national
- Collections must be produced in the Philippines
- Must have launched at least two collections in the past two years and be able to present a 15–20-piece collection during the Milan exhibition
- Brand profile and concept description
- Designer’s personal and professional details
- Proof of business registration
- Portfolio showcasing past and current collections
- Contact and distribution details
For more details on how to apply and access the application form, you may visit https://fameplus.com/trade_fairs/fashionphilippines-milan.
—Hermes Joy Tunac/CDC, GMA Integrated News
