From humble beginnings to the heights of fashion, designer Puey Quiñones overcame a career-threatening scandal to emerge as an inspiring voice of creativity In the fast-paced world of fashion, few names command as much attention as Puey Quiñones. Celebrated for his innovative yet elegant couture, his creations have graced the closets of both celebrities and society ladies. Starting in the early 2000s, Quiñones quickly found himself perched near the pinnacle of fashion.
But just as in any good story, he found himself at the center of a climactic blunder that nearly cost him his career. For a time, it seemed like the fashion world was about to lose one of its brightest stars. But fashion, much like life, has a way of surprising us.
Just when he was on the brink of giving up, Quiñones was handed an unexpected second chance that reaffirmed his status as a designer in Manila and catapulted him onto the international stage. On May 22, Quiñones held a talk in the halls of iAcademy in Makati City where he shared his career journey of ‘defining and redefining your brand.’ In true Quiñones fashion, he reminded us all that setbacks are a setup for a comeback, and that the fabric of our lives is often woven with threads of opportunity.
The early days of Puey Quiñones From a young age, Quiñones knew he wanted to shine. “I was hesitant to tell my boss I was interested in what he does as a fashion designer,” he confessed. “Growing up with very humble beginnings, fa.