Mara Sofia Imperial (@964sof ) sculpts imperfection into something sublime. In her hands, decay isnât decline, but transformation.
Crochet blooms unravel and reform, textures erode into tenderness, and what once felt fragile becomes fearless.
In MEGAâs October 2025 issue, explore how beauty agesâand grows bolder with time.
Photographed by @geniofrondoza . Art Direction by @claremagno and @htcnonato . Fashion Assistant @krissieteruel
Photographer Assistant JOHN LIM. Hair by REESE ROQUE
Makeup by @mizraffy and KENRIC CARPIO. Model @zoe._.middelwijk of @mainmodelsph . Produced by @thessmaaar
Transcendental Decay
âWhat becomes of us after the decay?â
Loosely based on the principles of wabi-sabi, an aesthetic focusing on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. This collection is a reflection of my silent desire to rebel against societyâs normsâthe need to always look perfect and pristine. It is my hope that there will be a time where we can fully accept ourselves with our faults and flaws and embrace time as it passes and the earth as it ages.
Huge thanks to
Photography: @bimpoman@noelbpabalate@jcdphotographyph
Models: @meliyahkouame@nellajohnson_@alessiabavaresco@trishpertes@yogirl_anjie@jorsette
Dresser: @yennoch
Mentors: @mick_perez@geliquecastro@sofadesigninstitute
So so sooo grateful to everyone that made this show possible đ„čđ€đł
immaterial forever,
sofia
The flesh rots, but the soul, eternal â
Transcendental Decay - Look 3: The Vine Dress
Envisioning what immmortal beings looked like in a world that embraces the passage of time. Hair long like vines, moving freely without worry.
Photography @bimpoman assisted by @ruzzianesc
Model @joannapojas@sofadesigninstitute
scenes backstage at #SoFAGradShow2025 #FOREGATHER đłđ€ @sofadesigninstitute
(feeling a bit regretful i wasnât able to take as much pictures as i want due to that pre-show anxietyđ but oh well, what a moment đ€)
