Second of three parts

Ageha

As a kid, I always had this fascination for Barbie. It just snowballed from there. Fashion makes me feel confident. It would be a shame to regret not going for something you feel comfortable in.

Keita Lee, De La Salle University Manila

I used to model back in Korea, and I felt that the clothes I had to wear for a job fit someone else but me. That got me started in building my own image.

Chai Mungcal, 23

I felt the need to maximize my freedom from uniforms when I graduated from high school.