Former Pinoy Big Brother: Otso housemate Fumiya Sankai announced that he is launching a clothing line called BRIGE.
On his Instagram page, the former housemate shared with his fans that he is venturing into the clothing business.
"I have decided to start a clothing brand that has been a dream of mine for a long time. The brand name is BRIGE," he posted.
Fumiya explained the meaning behind the name of his brand saying, "BRIDGE means that I want to be a bridge between people, and I named it BRIGE by taking D from BRIDGE with the desire to eliminate (Dis)paragement and (Dis)crimination."
The ex-PBB housemate admitted that he initially hesitated to start the brand amid the challenging times but he realized that it is something he could pursue.
"I was worried about whether to start the brand at such a time, but I thought that there was something I could do, and through this brand I hope everyone feels that we are not alone," he said.
Fans were quick to congratulate Fumiya on his new venture.
"We support you all the way. Claim it now that you will succeed in every business you start. Happy for you," one netizen said.
"Excited na me waaa! Nakakaproud ka Fumi!" another netizen commented.
"Congratulations Fumi. I will surely buy some of it in the future. Looking forward to wear 'Brige' hoodie and shirts," a netizen stated.
Fumiya has been teasing about his clothing brand on Instagram in recent weeks.
BRIGE has the tagline "Never Be Alone."