To the daily commuter, knowing the right clothes to wear is as crucial as knowing the LRT lines, jeepney and bus routes. Comfort must always come with style; but looking good on the streets requires not only fashion sense but also the skills of a weather forecaster. How does one survive intensely hot temperatures and surprise rain showers without sacrificing style? Fashion designer Pol Doble tells us how.

Doble never thought of himself as a designer and yet this 23-year-old Interdisciplinary Studies student from the Ateneo de Manila University has done work for Corrine Cheng’s I Love You store (now Irene’s Closet at Power Plant) and Camille Villanueva’s the Yellow Door and Baul in Saguijo. Doble believes in the practicality and potential of reusing resources, which explains his label “Born Again.” For this avid bargain bin shopper and ukay-ukay aficionado, even clothes deserve a second chance. Read story HERE.