Lifestyle

First look at UNIQLO’s Fall/Winter 2025 Collection

Here’s everything I’m excited about!

Published

August 28, 2025

MJ Jucutan

The air was already humming with anticipation as I walked into Gallio Events Hall in Parañaque for Uniqlo’s Fall/Winter 2025 showcase.

Manila might not have autumn leaves drifting down sidewalks, but inside the venue, the mood was unmistakably seasonal.

Warm lighting spilled across textured fabrics. Racks of clothes stood like curated mood boards. The styling possibilities seemed endless. It felt like stepping into a fashion dream where timeless style had been gently reimagined for today.

Here to upgrade your everyday wardrobe

The theme this year, Revisiting Classic, was easy to spot from the very first look.

Everything carried a sense of familiarity, but never predictability. Think: the comfort of your favorite jeans made sharper with new cuts. There are knits that were elegant enough for a boardroom yet cozy enough for travel.

Then, there are sporty silhouettes elevated with tailoring so sleek you’d happily wear them beyond the gym.

It was all about contrasts in harmony: masculine and feminine, functional and refined, sporty and structured.

What stood out most for me was the Sport Utility Wear lineup. As an athlete, it felt like they were both an activewear piece and a practical, lifestyle wear.

The Pocketable UV Protection Parka, featherlight yet functional, felt like the kind of jacket you’d toss into a tote and forget about until the weather surprised you.

With Uniqlo’s signature DRY-EX technology and Ultra Stretch fabrics, these items seemed built for lives in motion. These are something I could see myself reaching for a training day, spending the weekend outdoors, or just a casual work setup.

Rethinking staples

But the true heart of a Fall/Winter collection is knitwear, and Uniqlo didn’t disappoint.

I lingered over the Washable Milano Ribbed Sweater, a piece that stood out not just for its elegant design but also for how it felt. It’s soft, bouncy, and refined.

Knowing it could survive a spin in the washing machine made it even more appealing. Knitwear is often fussy, but here was a sweater made for real life without losing its luxe charm.

Of course, no Uniqlo F/W drop would be complete without HEATTECH. This year’s highlights were all about blending function with indulgence.

The Extra Warm Cashmere Blend T was luxuriously smooth, hugging the body with just the right amount of softness, thanks to a 9% cashmere blend.

Meanwhile, the Cashmere Blend Crew Neck offered the warmth of standard Extra Warm HEATTECH but at a lighter weight.

Then there was PUFFTECH — cropped vests and sleek outerwear that could travel anywhere, from airport lounges to snowy sidewalks.

Modern versatility

One corner of the event was dedicated to collaborations, and it reminded me why Uniqlo always feels relevant.

The JW Anderson jeans were already stealing attention, but there was also buzz around UNIQLO : C, Clare Waight Keller’s line of elevated wardrobe essentials.

Designed with movement and function in mind, the pieces blended formal elegance with casual ease. It’s a perfect reflection of modern life.

Add to that the updated UNIQLO U designs, the PEACE FOR ALL charity T-shirt project, and the French tie-up with Comptoir des Cotonniers, and the collection felt both global and personal.

As the event wrapped up, I left with the thought that Uniqlo isn’t slowing down in finding ways to make everyday dressing easier and more refined.

Walking out of the venue, I realized I wasn’t only excited about the new arrivals. I was already thinking about how they’d fit into the flow of my own days.

Let’s be real: these clothes feel like it was made to live with you, not just for you.

Apps

The No-Nonsense guide to mid-year shopping

Let AI do the heavy lifting for you this Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale

Published

June 5, 2026

MJ Jucutan

The mid-year sale season is here, but the days of mindless impulse buying are over.

Shoppers are shifting toward intentional, value-driven decisions, focusing on quality, authenticity, and actual utility over flashy, low-quality gimmicks.

From 8:00 PM on June 5 until 11:59 PM on June 8, 2026, the Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale is dropping major discounts. But the real win is using the platform’s tools to maximize your budget.

Lock in the baseline discounts

Before diving into specific items, map out how to stack the core offers.

You can stretch your money by hunting down LazFlash Deals for up to 90% off, collecting up to PhP 3,000 in stackable vouchers, and ensuring every order qualifies for the free shipping offers available throughout the event.

True value comes from combining these three layers of savings on things you already need.

Jisulife: One of the participating, trusted brands you can get from LazMall

Filter for authentic value

Shopping smart means avoiding the trap of “too good to be true” counterfeits that end up in the trash.

Data shows a massive consumer shift toward trusted quality, with LazMall growth vastly outperforming standard listings during major sales.

To ensure your money goes toward genuine products with real warranties, restrict your browsing to official, brand-certified stores.

If you are upgrading your tech, parenting gear, or wardrobe, look to trusted names anchoring the sale like UGREEN, JisuLife, ANTA, Maserati Watches, Momcozy, and O.TWO.O.

UGREEN: One of the participating, trusted brands you can get from LazMall

Outsmart the noise with built-in tech

Don’t waste hours scrolling through endless listings or guessing which product is better.

The smartest way to navigate a massive mid-year event is to let the platform’s built-in features cut through choice paralysis.

Tools like AI Lazzie and AI Picks allow you to instantly compare similar items, analyze prices, and get personalized recommendations based on actual data rather than generic marketing hype.

Smart Shopper Tip: True value is a mix of the right price, verified authenticity, and a seamless return policy. Use this sale period to stock up on everyday essentials and high-quality upgrades rather than panic-buying items you’ll regret later.

Entertainment

X-Men ’97 returns to Disney+ for second season

Emmy-nominated series to continue mutant team’s story

Published

May 30, 2026

GadgetMatch

Marvel Animation’s Emmy-nominated X-Men ’97 is returning to Disney+ for a second season, starting July 1.

Along with this announcement, a trailer and poster have been made available. The first season of the animated series was one of the most-watched Disney+ originals, and a hit with fans and critics alike.

Season 2 continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home.

Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the protagonists’ absence.

The second season will be comprised of nine episodes. The voice cast includes:

Ross Marquand as Professor X
Matthew Waterson as Magneto
Ray Chase as Cyclops
Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm
Cal Dodd as Wolverine
Lenore Zann as Rogue
George Buza as Beast

The series is executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Julia Lewald, Eric Lewald, Larry Houston, and Beau DeMayo.

Jake Castorena serves as the supervising producer. Episodes were written by JB Ballard, Beau DeMayo, Bailey Moore, Antony Sellitti, Brian Ford Sullivan, and Mariah Wilson.

The episodic directors are Emmett Yonemura and Chase Conley.

Lifestyle

Next-gen Ploom AURA offers smokeless but real tobacco experience

Brand’s latest non-combustible alternative

Published

May 25, 2026

GadgetMatch

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has officially expanded its reduced-risk product portfolio with the introduction of the Ploom AURA.

The fourth-generation device marks the next phase of the company’s global rollout of non-combustible alternatives, aimed at both traditional smokers and those looking for electronic alternatives with the real taste of tobacco minus the smoke, ash, and other particles.

The Ploom AURA introduces architectural design updates and upgraded thermal engineering to the brand’s heated tobacco platform.

The system utilizes an inductive heating methodology that processes specially engineered tobacco sticks, rather than burning them.

By heating the processed tobacco leaves significantly below combustion-level temperatures, the device generates a nicotine-carrying aerosol without producing smoke, ash, or solid tar particles.

Part of the Ploom AURA’s updated design is a slimmer form factor. The more compact profile weighs just 75.5 grams.

Inside, the updated platform uses a micron-precise elliptical heating cup structure.

This deep-drawing manufacturing layout increases the contact surface area against the tobacco stick, enhancing heating efficiency and ensuring a more consistent vapor output from the first puff to the last.

As a high-tech device, the Ploom AURA even boasts of integrated Bluetooth connectivity.

This allows users to pair the device with a companion application to toggle between four distinct heating modes: Standard, Strong, Long, and Eco.

Lastly, the CleanSeal Mechanism’s interior chamber isolates the tobacco stick tip to block loose particle debris from building up. This makes the frequency of rewuired manual maintenance a lot less.