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Spotted: Celebrities At Bench Fashion Week 2022

Bench Fashion Week successfully made its way back on the runway with a star-studded 3-day event  

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Metro.Style Team

<p>The much-awaited <strong>BENCH Fashion Week 2022</strong> was successfully held over the weekend at The Playground of Bench Tower. The series of runway showcases—which took place from September 30 to October 2—was graced by top celebrities, society personalities, models, and fashion industry insiders. </p><div><br/></div><p>Many of these distinguished guests gushed about how much they missed the Bench Fashion Week, which has been a part of the brand&#x27;s traditions since 2017; the event is always aimed at showcasing the collections of their local and global brands as well as featured local and international designers. And the return of this traditional fashion spectacle, coming from the pandemic-caused hiatus, certainly did not disappoint. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ebbd62e4-212a-4241-ab3c-6ae007942533_35.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Richard Gomez, Lucy Torres-Gomez, and Ben Chan"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Richard Gomez, Lucy Torres-Gomez, and Ben Chan | Lucy worked on a capsule collection of classic and easy chic pieces for KASHIECA<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Bench  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The Bench Fashion Week Holiday 2022 event kicked off on September 30 with <strong>HUMAN x Jenni Contreras</strong> (showcasing a collection that paid homage to our parents and their youth spent in the 70s), <strong>COTTON ON</strong> (featuring a &#x27;youthquake&#x27; collection from Australia&#x27;s favorite streetwear brand),  <strong>ANTONINA “Anito” </strong>(which focused on a personal collection that explored shadows occupying spaces and escaping a source of light), and <strong>STRONGVILLAGE</strong> (which put forth one-of-a-kind pieces made from upcycled materials and inspired by streetwear cultures).</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/467216cb-eb9b-4b01-bc58-74b3804b45a2_human 33.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="HUMAN x Jenni Contreras"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Angelina Cruz modeling for HUMAN x Jenni Contreras<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Bench  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/29f345db-be94-4058-8b88-af7f58a11b77_mark rivera sam cruz tj marquez.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Mark Rivera, Sam Cruz, and Teejay Marquez modeling for Cotton On"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mark Rivera, Sam Cruz, and Teejay Marquez modeling for COTTON ON<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photos courtesy of Bench  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0c0d4241-edec-4c5d-a809-11e346abbfbe_10 (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Antonina "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">ANTONINA<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Bench  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/78b150ae-2eeb-490f-8106-c06703719029_strongvillage 31.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="STRONGVILLAGE"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">STRONGVILLAGE<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Bench  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The second day, October 1, was dedicated to three collections: <strong>URBAN REVIVO </strong>(the brand known for playful fashion presented its holiday art and luxury collection), <strong>KASHIECA x Lucy Torres-Gomez</strong> (which showed a capsule collection of timeless and effortlessly stylish pieces), and <strong>MARTIN BAUTISTA</strong> (which explored a play of vibrant colors and hints of brights, and athleisure undertones on occassionwear to celebrate his 15 years of design mastery).</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b3bdee59-78ae-4943-9637-2c6c3898a9f0_33.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Urban Revivo"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">URBAN REVIVO<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Bench  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6fc5061b-60d2-4638-9e80-f61a5c97f548_kashieca x lucy torres gomez.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="KASHIECA x Lucy Torres-Gomez"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">KASHIECA x Lucy Torres-Gomez<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Bench (models) and by CJ Reyes for Metro (Lucy)  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6cf48e71-0e04-4e7c-8870-58b47f619e71_16 (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="MARTIN BAUTISTA"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">MARTIN BAUTISTA<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Bench   </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The Bench Fashion Week 2022 culminated with a runway “<em>fiesta</em>,” featuring a collection by <strong>Lesley Mobo</strong>. Dubbed <strong>BENCH x Mobo “Masaganang Ani,” </strong>the collection served as a celebration of abundant rural life in the Philippines and its rich cultural and agricultural heritage. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/90f69156-352c-425b-bf15-ba7570ed6ece_lesley mobo maine mendoza 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Lelsey Mobo and Maine Mendoza"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Lelsey Mobo and Maine Mendoza<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo by CJ Reyes for Metro  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/50d2f4a1-335e-4747-87ee-ef398433bcec_43.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Maine Mendoza for BENCH x Mobo"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Maine Mendoza for BENCH x Mobo<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Bench  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Check out the gallery below for photos of the celebrity guests at the Bench Fashion Week Holiday 2022 event:</strong></div><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/0e1afa29-74aa-4064-a77d-106badfc3684_bench fashion week 2022 celeb guests gallery cover.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bb620e87-9353-4da5-b2f3-f94c77fbada7_49.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/86a96a29-3699-4c44-ae5a-3ca6898bf747_53.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/17cec205-f078-4ab4-a2c0-f76f517cc1a4_67.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/10fcac73-ac96-490f-8285-fd9bf801b30d_66.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8c1b4c8d-c929-479d-8e8f-3c424dd19083_13 (1).jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/087b571f-7298-4423-aa38-65dea76ef718_69.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f9db2552-8a04-4bd9-bd9e-a5b6bf045004_bfw-32.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9ed6353b-2680-4441-a54a-cc50975a2e1c_ea.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f0c917bb-e247-4765-aaa8-31eda2a9007d_jed.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5428468a-01c8-40a4-930c-027b6954d7aa_5 (1).jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/db8e8c0a-cee0-4563-90e2-5b8e6bd9d5cc_21 (1).jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4ee6c901-db50-4fb2-bf5b-18c41dd65829_lucy and goma.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/15b16b8f-88a5-4a2c-94c8-75fbda3abdf5_ariella arida.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/463ae3b5-4c3c-43f9-bd4f-0c8ffd39b06e_devon seron.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/052a7718-eebe-48e5-8ec7-19565b72a2cd_teejay marquez.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9323dec0-58c8-479e-8149-a7f324eec5cf_huamn 22.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/132a73e1-53a6-4197-ab0f-eb65192367e0_cotton on 6.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b1d02828-9ec0-4d85-a9ae-71ca3c09ef7c_maine mendoza.jpg" alt="celebrities at bench fashion week 2022" 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>Vice Ganda<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Khalil Ramos<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jeric Gonzales<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kelvin Miranda<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Amanda Zamora<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Amanda Zamora with her parents Keri and San Juan City mayor Francis Zamora<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Max Collins<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>EA Guzman<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jed Madela<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Fifth Solomon and Vivoree<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Vivoree<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres-Gomez<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ara Arida<cite>Photos courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devon Seron<cite>Photos courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Teejay Marquez<cite>Photos courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Angelina Cruz<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Sam Cruz<cite>Photo courtesy of Bench</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Maine Mendoza<cite>CJ Reyes</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos courtesy of <strong>Bench</strong></p><div><br/></div>