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editor’s note
T FRAGILE STRENGTH
HE OTHER NIGHT, I FOUND myself watching Project Runway Season 21 and beaming with pride at Veejay, a fellow Filipino, as he transformed something as unlikely as shuttlecocks into couture. It made me think about how life often works the same way — giving us fragments and odd pieces that don’t always make sense until we begin to shape them. There are seasons when sadness weighs heavy, when what we hold feels fragile or insignificant. But with time, vision, and a little faith, even those small scraps can be reimagined into something beautiful. Watching Veejay reminded me that creativity is not only about design — it’s about resilience, about turning the unexpected into possibility. In many ways, happiness is stitched together from those very moments of uncertainty and loss. A smile found in the middle of sorrow, kindness extended when we least expect it, or hope that quietly returns after a long night. From the raw edges of life, joy takes form. This month, I carry with me a reminder: that sadness can give way to joy, that limitations can inspire invention, and that even the most unconventional beginnings — in fashion or in life — can unfold into extraordinary outcomes. It is this very spirit that shapes the heart of this special issue of Kubo magazine.
CARLO RIVERA editor
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KUBO FASHION + LIFESTYLE | 2nd EDITION
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