Behold. Meet Asiaâs breakout models of the moment.
Eight fresh facesâa culturally diverse brotherhood dressed in the best of Spring/Summer fashionâunited to represent our side of the world on the global stage.
Flying in from all corners of the continent for a cover shoot of monumental proportions, they stand as one to send a clear message: Asia is where youâll find the next big things in fashion and pop culture.
Remember their names: Malaysiaâs Ricky Wong, Taiwanâs Taihua Liu, Singaporeâs Elijah Tan, Khanh Duong of Vietnam, Thailandâs Yunus Yanin, the Philippinesâ Sunil Aku and Gelo Rivero, and Troy Untalan from the Asian diaspora in the US.
These are the models you need to know and the rising stars fronting the second cover of VMAN Southeast Asiaâs Spring Fashion Issue.
Read the story at vman-sea.com and subscribe to VMAN Southeast Asiaâs e-magazine to view the cover feature and images.
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From VMANSEA 02 Spring 2025 Issue
Photography
@iamdoc
Creative direction #StephenGan
Chief of Editorial Content
@patricksty
Fashion
@rexatienza
Words
@angelodionora
Grooming
@drcats and
@xengzulueta
Hair
@mongamado and
@patty.cristobal
Art direction
@mikewillfly
Models
@rikioppa_ (
@iconmodelkl ),
@taihualiu29 (
@mpmodelsbkk ),
@_gelorivero , (
@monarqagency ),
@elijahhtann (
@now_model_management ),
@sunilmikel ,
@troy.untalan (
@theaudacitymgmt ),
@milocyning (
@mod.managementvn ), and
@yunusyanin (
@jem.models )
Retouching
@summerszzn_
Photography assistant Joel Ramos
Fashion associate
@corvss
Casting
@antonpatdu and
@iambryansy
On location
@edsashangrila
All clothing and accessories
@louisvuitton by
@pharrell
Special thanks
@jeangernavarro , Debbie Galang and Stanley Lo (EDSA Shangri-la), and
@flypal