DIWA
FASHION EXHIBITION
OCTOBER 2025
FAHM 2025 · Exhibition
Prologue: Ephemerality
Friday, October 10, 2025 · PAMANA at The Hoxton, Portland
The night
Where DIWA began.
On October 10, 2025, DIWA opened its doors for the first time. Over one night and three timed entries, 100 guests moved through PAMANA at The Hoxton, Portland to see 12 looks, styled on mannequins and photographed by Celeste Noche, alongside a menu made for the evening.
Across three intimate gallery spaces, the photographs and looks drew on childhood memories of growing up in the Philippines and assimilating in America, and on a question so many of us share: who am I? It was the first page of everything DIWA has built since.
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One night
three timed entries
100
guests
12
looks
I.
The looks
Twelve looks mixed luxury pieces, pre-loved finds and Filipino wear, read through today’s lens.
Photos: Madison Meyers
Guests
Photos: Madison Meyers
II.
The room
Guests lingered with the looks, and with each other.
Photos: Madison Meyers
III.
The table
PAMANA created three limited dishes for the night, because food and fashion both tell us who we are.
Photos: Madison Meyers
At the backdrop
Photos: Madison Meyers
With gratitude
The people and partners who made it happen.
- The Babaylan
- Jane Barmore
- Photography
- Celeste Noche
- Hair
- Jessica Moss
- Makeup
- Akila Stevens
- Video
- Antonio Leija, Madison Meyers
- Styling assistant
- Alexa Domenden
- Creative direction and styling
- Kyle Beltran
- Production
- GAWA Coterie
- Exhibition partner
- PAMANA
- Venue
- The Hoxton, Portland
- Event photos
- Madison Meyers
Be there next time
Every gathering starts with The Loom.
DIWA Members get first access to tickets and member pricing for every gathering, along with the chapters in print. Founding Membership closes November 30.
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