THE MIFW AWARDS 2025: RECOGNIZE. CELEBRATE. INSPIRE
November 28, 2025 • Okada Manila • Manila International Fashion Week Season 6
The most anticipated recognition event of the year, The MIFW Awards 2025, will take center stage on
November 28, 2025, at the iconic Okada Manila, marking a powerful highlight of Manila International Fashion Week (MIFW) Season 6.
With the theme “Recognize. Celebrate. Inspire.”, this year’s MIFW Awards proudly honors exceptional individuals and trailblazing brands across the fashion, film, and lifestyle industries. The event celebrates leaders whose work elevates creativity, champions innovation, and drives meaningful change across borders.
This momentous evening showcases an outstanding roster of honorees:
DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL HONOREES
Yuri Chetty – International Diversity Model of the Year
Jonathan Yun – Jewelry Design Innovator of the Year
Leonida Bayani Ortiz – Women’s Empowerment & Humanitarian Leadership Award
Sheralene Shirata – Influential Woman in Style & Social Impact Award
Rufina Villena-Gelston – Influential Leader in Business Innovation & Social Impact
Armhand Remojo – Iconic Fashion Visionary Award
Sinclaire Castro – Beauty and Business Excellence Award
Abigail M. Sweeney – Style Icon and Woman of the Year Award
Maggie Chavez – Fashion Advocate and Charity Ambassador Award
Sittienadjerah H. Yusoph – Accessory Artisan of the Year
Isybella Grace Primus – Emerging International Fashion Designer of the Year
Joey Gicoso – International Businessman of the Year
Sunway College & Stylo Fashion Design Technology Hub – Global Fashion Education Innovator Award
Elie Quial – Emerging Visual Artist of the Year
Marice Martinez – Best Weather News Presenter (PTV4)
Audrey Dones Gorriceta – Outstanding Morning Show Host of the Year (PTV4)
Rise and Shine Pilipinas – Outstanding Morning News Program of the Year (PTV4)
Aico Landicho – Outstanding Female Entrepreneur Award
ETSUKA by kamilas4am – Global Eco-Fashion Icon Award
Rhage Tan – Changemaker of the Year
Alexia Núñez Müller-Roger – Eco-Cultural Visionary Designer of the Year
Astoria Hotels and Resorts – Innovative Hospitality and Service Award
Jay Ishak – Distinguished Leader in Global Fashion Advocacy
Roselyn S. Gamayon – Global Empowered Woman of Purpose Award
Jeanette Gotangogan – Excellence in Enterprise and Humanity Award
MYSEterpiece Art – International Contemporary Visual Artist of the Year
INTERNATIONAL AWARDEES
Neva Fashion Week – Global Runway Excellence Award
Rina Collection – Best International Showcase by a Russian Designer
Ekaterina Ivanyushkina – International Fashion Designer of the Season
Ekaterina Ivanyushkina – Russian Fashion Producer of the Season
La Boheme Cinema – International Fashion Film Festival of the Season
Vladislav Ananishnev – International Fashion Brand of the Season
La Boheme Magazine – International Fashion Magazine of the Season
Vladislav Ananishnev – International Publisher of the Season
MIFW AMBASSADORS 2025
Rose Tolentino Licup
Riza Oben Dormiendo
Mylene Myse Salonga
Sheralene Shirata
Isybella Grace Primus
Cielo Ortega-Reboredo
PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
Grateful for the support of the following brands:
Astoria Hotels and Resorts, Etsuka, Dermesse Inc., Purple Hearts, Pearls Filipiñana, Pheaby Beauty Studio and Rimah Tapmor Jewelry, Beyond Beauty, Alpha Fashion Magazine, SKN Magazine, Tripples, Mag World,
Drishti Prabha Magazine and World Fashion Media News
The MIFW Awards 2025 is headed by Bench Bello and will be directed by Rolando Lotho and Larry Asistin—ensuring a world-class production worthy of the global talents and leaders being celebrated.
November 28, 2025, at the iconic Okada Manila, marking a powerful highlight of Manila International Fashion Week (MIFW) Season 6.
With the theme “Recognize. Celebrate. Inspire.”, this year’s MIFW Awards proudly honors exceptional individuals and trailblazing brands across the fashion, film, and lifestyle industries. The event celebrates leaders whose work elevates creativity, champions innovation, and drives meaningful change across borders.
This momentous evening showcases an outstanding roster of honorees:
DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL HONOREES
Yuri Chetty – International Diversity Model of the Year
Jonathan Yun – Jewelry Design Innovator of the Year
Leonida Bayani Ortiz – Women’s Empowerment & Humanitarian Leadership Award
Sheralene Shirata – Influential Woman in Style & Social Impact Award
Rufina Villena-Gelston – Influential Leader in Business Innovation & Social Impact
Armhand Remojo – Iconic Fashion Visionary Award
Sinclaire Castro – Beauty and Business Excellence Award
Abigail M. Sweeney – Style Icon and Woman of the Year Award
Maggie Chavez – Fashion Advocate and Charity Ambassador Award
Sittienadjerah H. Yusoph – Accessory Artisan of the Year
Isybella Grace Primus – Emerging International Fashion Designer of the Year
Joey Gicoso – International Businessman of the Year
Sunway College & Stylo Fashion Design Technology Hub – Global Fashion Education Innovator Award
Elie Quial – Emerging Visual Artist of the Year
Marice Martinez – Best Weather News Presenter (PTV4)
Audrey Dones Gorriceta – Outstanding Morning Show Host of the Year (PTV4)
Rise and Shine Pilipinas – Outstanding Morning News Program of the Year (PTV4)
Aico Landicho – Outstanding Female Entrepreneur Award
ETSUKA by kamilas4am – Global Eco-Fashion Icon Award
Rhage Tan – Changemaker of the Year
Alexia Núñez Müller-Roger – Eco-Cultural Visionary Designer of the Year
Astoria Hotels and Resorts – Innovative Hospitality and Service Award
Jay Ishak – Distinguished Leader in Global Fashion Advocacy
Roselyn S. Gamayon – Global Empowered Woman of Purpose Award
Jeanette Gotangogan – Excellence in Enterprise and Humanity Award
MYSEterpiece Art – International Contemporary Visual Artist of the Year
INTERNATIONAL AWARDEES
Neva Fashion Week – Global Runway Excellence Award
Rina Collection – Best International Showcase by a Russian Designer
Ekaterina Ivanyushkina – International Fashion Designer of the Season
Ekaterina Ivanyushkina – Russian Fashion Producer of the Season
La Boheme Cinema – International Fashion Film Festival of the Season
Vladislav Ananishnev – International Fashion Brand of the Season
La Boheme Magazine – International Fashion Magazine of the Season
Vladislav Ananishnev – International Publisher of the Season
MIFW AMBASSADORS 2025
Rose Tolentino Licup
Riza Oben Dormiendo
Mylene Myse Salonga
Sheralene Shirata
Isybella Grace Primus
Cielo Ortega-Reboredo
PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
Grateful for the support of the following brands:
Astoria Hotels and Resorts, Etsuka, Dermesse Inc., Purple Hearts, Pearls Filipiñana, Pheaby Beauty Studio and Rimah Tapmor Jewelry, Beyond Beauty, Alpha Fashion Magazine, SKN Magazine, Tripples, Mag World,
Drishti Prabha Magazine and World Fashion Media News
The MIFW Awards 2025 is headed by Bench Bello and will be directed by Rolando Lotho and Larry Asistin—ensuring a world-class production worthy of the global talents and leaders being celebrated.
