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The new way of living due to the global pandemic has bought many challenges with it—stripping us of the trappings of normality and business as usual. Launched last year, The New Mood, an RTW shopping site for thoughtful fashion, is designed for the current fashion climate. More than a reaction, it is a response: If the world changes, then we adapt to it. If times...

The concept of purposeful shopping has been around for a while now. We’ve seen many brands dive in to various types of campaigns and business models that offer an opportunity to do good by so many in need. Before the pandemic started, these campaigns and models were interpreted by the market in different ways. Many were avid supporters, while others were not able to...

Launched last year, the online retail site The New Mood was a response to a changing world. Its founders Cathy Binag, Dennis Lustico, Puey Quiñones, and Dong Ronquillo gave birth to it to give local designers a digital platform to showcase their craft. Its latest collection, called Shelter, is an extension of that ideal. The philosophy behind the brand is to connect with an audience that craves...

Randy Ortiz Striking a balance between comfortable and chic, iconic designer Randy Ortiz’s offering of free-size dresses and multipurpose shrugs in cotton, linen, and rayon jersey in whites, blues, and greys in bursts colors are to make both the wearer “lighten up ” but retain a sense of classic and clean. “I am designing for the women who desire comfort, but not at the...

Dress me up with stars, flowers, and gratitude What’s great about being human is you always have a choice. No place is too dark if you choose to look at the bright side. It has been over seven months of worry and fear, so for holiday 2020, New Mood is ready for “Celebrations.” After all, there are still many things worth celebrating and you...