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Highlights From Bench Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024

Take a closer look at the designs we loved during BFW!

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Alexandra Navalta

<p>With the lights dimmed and the audience hushed, the room filled with awe as each model walked down the runway of <strong>Bench Fashion Week</strong> in stunning Spring/Summer 2024 pieces from the featured designers and brands.</p><div><br/></div><p>Last weekend, notable brands and designers got to show off their collections at Bench Fashion Week. The line up comprised of a mix of stylish everyday summer outfits and looks that meshed together culture, modernity, and creative design.</p><div><br/></div><p>The Day 1 collections included <strong>la Vie en Rose</strong>, <strong>Kashieca by Rhett Eala</strong>, <strong>Jo Ann Bitagcol</strong>’s debut, and <em>Tanan</em> by <strong>Gabbie Sarenas</strong>. The next day started with <strong>Cotton On</strong> followed by <strong>nicolò</strong>’s Collection 3: <em>Pick Me</em> and <strong>Le Ngok</strong> by Carla Zhang’s <em>There’s Nothing Wrong</em>, and ended with <em>Summer Graffiti</em> by <strong>Human</strong>. The weekend wrapped up on Day 3 with<strong> Joey Samson</strong>’s <em>Secret Garden</em>, <strong>URBAN REVIVO</strong>, and, of course, the <strong>BENCH</strong> Spring/Summer 2024 Collection. </p><div><br/></div><p>Check out the gallery below for more details and photos of each designer’s collection. Tell us which looks you love the most!</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f7d76b8a-05b3-4b44-8b6e-34e3c9febe21_b-bench-fashion-week-2024.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/17b88378-7e41-4333-9fcd-f64d76ffe4c5_day%201%202.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f24a39e2-bf60-4807-ba4a-37c83f9a6135_day%201%201.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c7b15f55-7143-4c66-a673-0470ae0c59c6_day%201%204.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/512b3d4a-9cc7-41c9-b78b-30ed66ead122_day%201%203.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/115c9130-5530-4565-8d63-8cdd7b164599_day%201%206.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ab627a7a-f933-4568-a918-3f400988b2d9_day%201%205.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/be57eaf9-cc4f-45df-8778-1986c8903d30_day%201%208.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/96557849-4ecb-4da8-98b5-8a7a3a6db18d_day%201%207.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7e4eac3f-d0d0-4cfb-8e14-1744173fc12c_day%202%201.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/84071e24-5212-4c20-ae9f-0a1082d18c7c_day%202%202.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f08902d4-c472-4bc5-985e-bcdaab8cd85f_day%202%203.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/79d651e2-60c7-43f7-948b-f3b33d973528_day%202%204.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/32f1a4d2-d520-44a9-b5b2-c91b8322ea48_day%202%205.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/46f36d42-ed94-4f27-887b-831ad2888771_day%202%206.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b411f5df-be8c-4d08-84e3-95573c07a3dc_day%202%207.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/31a2dcbb-4707-4b35-9617-4ebc63da1c21_day%202%208.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f614059c-97e2-40bb-a2ad-aa52cae8585d_day%203%206.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5f81e0e0-30fd-4be5-9015-e84962f6e915_day%203%205.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/fbaf92bb-8180-44c2-be92-be28a18a5596_day%203%203.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e078d6bc-cb36-4a8e-ba1a-764632f5fd08_day%203%204.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/682987ff-115b-41aa-b052-d4d75d9861e1_day%203%202.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9eb0b7ca-d91f-48ba-8918-229d6e719db6_day%203%201.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 1: la Vie en Rose - Bench Fashion Week started with la Vie en Rose’s strong yet alluring collection modeled by fierce and empowered looking women. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 1: la Vie en Rose - The collection consisted of a variety of swimwear looks, which had a number of silhouettes and colors that are sure to cater to any summer girl. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 1: Kashieca by Rhett Eala - The Kashieca by Rhett Eala was everything you would hope it to be. Not only were the elegant and laidback designs perfect for the everyday Filipina, but the collection  also showed a day to night transition from light weight fabrics to more structured contours.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 1: Kashieca by Rhett Eala - With its array of textures, colors, and patterns, the looks from this show are definitely wardrobe must-haves.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 1: Jo Ann Bitagcol - Jo Ann Bitagcol presented her debut runway collection on Day 1 of BFWSS24. Each piece from the designer’s collection gave a nod to Philippine culture. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 1: Jo Ann Bitagcol - The looks created had a beautiful unity of traditional Filipino culture and contemporary fashion. The color palette, choice of fabric combination, and varying prints surely elevated the entire collection. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 1: Gabbie Sarenas - This single-toned collection by Gabbie Sarenas entitled &#x27;Tanan&#x27; brought out the inner beauty and glow of each person wearing her works. The entire collection gave off a feeling of ethereal nostalgia spilling out of clean modern and well-polished lines. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 1: Gabbie Sarenas - Her ability to transcend a single color and continue to maintain the wonder in the eyes of the audience is truly remarkable.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 2: Cotton On - BFW Day 2 kicked off with Cotton On’s fresh looks filled with life. The collection carried the narrative of a stylish group of friends having fun. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 2: Cotton On - From streetwear to beachy looks to fun floral dresses, this runway show certainly had it all.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 2: Human - The Summer Graffiti collection of Human began with singer Al James and a playful entrance of a model riding a scooter. The models walked down to the live singing as they sported graphic tees and sweaters, various edgy hats, and even chained spray paint bottles to look like bags.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 2: Human - This collection brought to life the animated personality of graffiti we see daily sprawled across city walls. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 2: Le Ngok - Le Ngok by Carla Zhang’s &#x27;There’s Nothing Wrong&#x27; collection sent chills down the runway as the eccentric pieces were shown through a performance by the models and a solo contemporary dance number. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 2: Le Ngok - The pieces and models beautifully allowed the audience to transition with the collection from feelings of uncertainty to the thought of a new morning filled with hope.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 2: Nicolò - Nicolò marvelously curated a collection that showed off his artistic expression and excellent understanding of garment construction.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 2: Nicolò - His looks entitled Collection 3: Pick Me thoughtfully brought together orchid details and utilitarian silhouettes in a way that has not really been seen before. Nicolò truly executed the conceptual foundation of his collection, which was to portray the journey of self-acceptance.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 3: Joey Samson - Joey Samson’s Secret Garden collection had a bewitching aura to it that made the audience feel as though they were in a different time and place.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 3: Joey Samson - The famous garment surgeon continued to show us how excellent he is at his craft with how perfect the lines, tailoring, and cuts of his pieces were. From fitted to exaggerated forms, Joey Samson can do it all. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 3: Urban Revivo - URBAN REVIVO gave us amazing modern looks with their Western-inspired collection. The brand hit the mark when it came to creating looks that had a Western touch to it while still being great options for walking around a modern city. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 3: Urban Revivo - Their take on this concept was applaudable and we can’t wait to see how people wear them this summer.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 3: Bench - To end the weekend strong, the models walked down the runway wearing the BENCH Summer 2024 Collection. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Day 3: Bench - The collection embodied everything you need for the summer from casual clothes, night time looks, and fits meant for the beach and poolside. Each look reminded us how youthful we become when summer arrives.</p></div></div></div></div><div><em><br/></em></div><div><em>Photo Courtesy of Bench</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/trends/ultimate-swimwear-guide-2024/37652" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Ultimate Metro Swimwear Guide: Every Cut, Every Color, For Every Body</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/get-the-look/longchamp-uniqlo-benjamin-barker-tumi-karimadon-20/37644" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Metro Most Wanted: Stylish Things To Covet This Month</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/runway/korean-stars-in-f-w-2024-fashion-week/37624" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">18 Korean Stars Who Attended F/W &#x27;24 Fashion Week</a></div>