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Metro Exclusive: HA.MÜ’s Curious Little Universe Is Full of Playful Proportions and Bridalwear Reimagined

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<p>&ldquo;Fashion is more than sparkles.&rdquo; For <strong>HA.M&Uuml;&#39;</strong>, reaching its 10th anniversary is a reason to look back, but also to ask questions. <em>HA? HA.MU</em> turns that reflection into a collection about the invisible forces that shape who we become: the people, places, choices, and quiet moments that stay with us long before we realize their impact.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17887617390796.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Backstage at MNL Fashion Week: HA.M&Uuml;</span></span></span></div><p>The collection unfolds in three acts. The first act looks toward the beginnings and environments that nurtured the brand&rsquo;s creativity. The second turns to commitment, from choosing an unconventional path to staying true to a vision despite the pull of trends. Then comes <em>I Do, Do I?</em>, the collection&rsquo;s emotional center, where the familiar language of bridalwear is turned inward.&nbsp;</p><div><br></div><p style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://metro.style/fashion/2026/9/7/proudrace-rik-rasos-mnl-fashion-week-2026-metro-exclusive-backstage-1515" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metro Exclusive: PROUDRACE Finds the Extraordinary in Filipino Nostalgia</a></p><div><br></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17887617927398.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Backstage at MNL Fashion Week: HA.M&Uuml;</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178876180355910.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Backstage at MNL Fashion Week: HA.M&Uuml;</span></span></span></div><p>Instead of a promise to someone else, the creative duo behind HA.M&Uuml;, <strong>Abraham Guardian</strong> and <strong>Mamuro Oki</strong>, asks what it means to make a commitment to yourself, your creativity, your community, and the life you have chosen to build.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17887618163019.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Backstage at MNL Fashion Week: HA.M&Uuml;</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178876182855913.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Backstage at MNL Fashion Week: HA.M&Uuml;</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178876183919911.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Backstage at MNL Fashion Week: HA.M&Uuml;</span></span></span></div><p>Curiosity has always been part of HA.M&Uuml;. What began as a college thesis eventually grew into a decade-long practice of oversized silhouettes, playful colors, handcrafted details, and a fondness for imperfection. The brand describes itself through contradictions: chaotic yet intentional, nostalgic yet contemporary, playful yet thoughtful.</p><div><br></div><p style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://metro.style/fashion/2026/9/6/charlotte-folk-mnl-fashion-week-metro-exclusive-rain-celmar-sonya-lookmhee-skusta-clee-flow-g-1100" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metro Exclusive: Inside the Star-Studded Hotel De Charlotte Folk at MNL Fashion Week</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178876186790012.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Backstage at MNL Fashion Week: HA.M&Uuml;</span></span></span></div><p>The bridal pieces perhaps capture that attitude best. HA.M&Uuml; takes something traditionally boxed in by expectation and opens it up, turning the idea into something more playful and personal. Because for the brand, fashion should still be fun.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178876187588114.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Mimiyuuuh for HA.M&Uuml; at MNL Fashion Week</span></span></span></div><p>Ten years in, HA.M&Uuml; is looking beyond collections toward collaborations, immersive experiences, and a future that began with a thesis project and now feels much bigger than one.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17887618889405.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Abraham Guardian and Mamuro Oki of HA.M&Uuml; at MNL Fashion Week | Photo by Sophia Ancheta</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17887619100416 copy.png" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner">Backstage at MNL Fashion Week: HA.M&Uuml;</span></span></span></div><div><br></div><div><em>Photographed by JP Olviga</em></div><div><em>Creative Directed by Carla Buyo</em></div><div><em>Assisted by Sophia Ancheta and Zoe Althea Agnes</em></div><div><em>Written by Zoe Althea Agnes</em></div><div><em><br></em></div><div><em>Read more MNL Fashion Week stories on Metro.Style</em></div>

<p>Set against a surreal moss-covered landscape, the 10th-anniversary collection of HA.MÜ was a feast for the senses.</p>

Set against a surreal moss-covered landscape, the 10th-anniversary collection of HA.MÜ was a feast for the senses.

Metro Exclusive: HA.MÜ’s Curious Little Universe Is Full of Playful Forms and Bridalwear Reimagined

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