Southeast Asia is emerging as a key location in the luxury landscape, with global brands courting the interest of the region’s high-end clientele. Countries like Thailand and Vietnam are also surpassing well-known destinations, like Singapore, in market size as they cater to wealthy shoppers.
Toch Barreiro is a creative director at Serious Studio, a branding and design agency based in Manila. He is also the founder of Futuristic Gears, an Instagram account with over 30,000 followers that provides coverage on fashion and culture. As a brand builder, Barreiro has led and executed diverse press and marketing campaigns for 60 retail brands, including Filipino fashion brands like PENSHOPPE and OXGN.
Jose Luis Legaspi is a former assistant professional lecturer at the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business at De La Salle University Manila. He has nine years of experience in program coordination and teaching, primarily managing the Principles of Marketing course for the undergraduate program. He has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from De La Salle University Manila and is currently undertaking his postgraduate degree in Marketing Management at Lambton College, Toronto.
Gwyneth King is a multimedia storyteller based in Metro Manila, Philippines, with a BA in Communication Arts from De La Salle University. She is a curious human who translates her perspectives on the lived experience into writing, often intertwining her sentimentality and tenderness between the lines.