The Annual Ternocon Hits the Field for Its Very First "Palaro" Edition

Drawing inspiration from school intramurals, Glyn Alley Magtibay explored nostalgia through athletic uniforms and youthful imagery. Her collection—set in a succinct palette of black, red, and white—featured a mix of piña, cotton, Yakan textiles, and plaid-printed fabrics. The ensembles came together as graphic panels adorned with chessboard motifs, appliquéd chess pieces, and jersey-inspired details.

Best known for her sharp tailoring, Hannah Adrias infused late ’80s and early ’90s high school nostalgia into a series of playful, energetic silhouettes. Her reinterpretations brought color and personality to the terno, rendered in windbreakers and shirts with butterfly sleeves, a tapis-layered pair of gym shorts, and a football jersey fashioned as a camisa.

Len Cabili’s collection draws from her own love of basketball. The Filip + Inna founder fused abaca silk and Ifugao ikat with intricate embroidery and beadwork, resulting in a lineup that felt casual yet deeply rooted in Filipino textile heritage. On the runway, her references appeared in tactile details—a basketball-shaped bag, slouchy jorts, and a vest paneled to echo the grooves of a ball.

Jo Ann Bitagcol approached her designs with a strong visual sensibility. On the runway, muses treaded down the open-air field with enormous helium-filled balloon headpieces perched atop their heads.

Jo Ann translated her signature relaxed, tomboyish aesthetic into easy silhouettes crafted from a mix of patterns. The model-photographer also incorporated her background in photography into the collection, printing images of barong Tagalog and terno garments onto everyday pieces like boxy shirts, reversible skirts, and an apron.

Carl Jan Cruz’s Palarong Ternocon presentation captured the zeitgeist of everyday Filipino dressing. His collection spoke the language of eclecticism and maximalism, breathing new life into lived-in fabrics—turning a vintage Bench T-shirt into an embroidered garment and an old bedsheet into a dyed saya.

Renz Reyes demonstrates his mastery of construction and patternmaking once again. The BFFD 2025 honoree infused precise tailoring and embellishment into relaxed silhouettes. Through thoughtful detailing and controlled volume, his pieces captured how the current generation ought to dress—relaxed, practical, yet polished.