Manny Jacinto Wears Randolf Clothing to the 2026 SXSW Film Festival

After his breakthrough leading man role in Freakier Friday last 2025, Manny Jacinto steps into a new character with Love Language. Co-starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Anthony Ramos, the romantic comedy premiered at the South by South West (SXSW) Film Festival last March 17. For the red carpet, the Filipino-Canadian star harked back to his roots with a modern barong look.

Manny attended the premiere in the Flora barong by Preview Best Filipino Fashion Designers 2023 honoree Randolf Clothing. To make the heritage-inspired piece a bit more casual, he rolled up the sleeves and intentionally left some buttons undone. He then tucked it into a pair of tapered brown trousers and black leather loafers. That's a leading man if we've ever seen one!

Designer RJ Santos tells Preview that the Flora barong is a ready-to-wear piece from his recent collections. A motif he thought of while on a holiday break, it was a design he crafted as a way to relax after such a busy year. “I was just freestyling and doodling flowers I liked and added other elements that would make it look cuter,” he candidly states. RJ says the piece will soon be available at Rustan’s department stores, so be sure to keep an eye out.