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CONSTANTLY EVOLVING

In 1995, when Mark 'Jappy' Gonzalez opened multi-label concept store Homme et Femme in Shangri-La Edsa Plaza, he valued being "irrelevant but relevant" in the retail industry.

Gonzalez effectively disrupted the fashion retail scene by product and brand curation. By stocking brands like Rick Owens to Dries Van Noten, Homme et Femme became the go-to store for people who shopped for high-end

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