EXCLUSIVE: Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel names celebrities she wants to dress up

Gary Ann Lastrilla

Miss Universe 2022 R&#39;Bonney Gabriel opened the first day of Philippine brand Bench&rsquo;s fashion week as her collection graced its runway on Friday, August 30, 2024.In an exclusive interview with <a href="http://push.abs-cbn.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PUSH</a>, R&rsquo;Bonney shared what inspired her to take this opportunity.&ldquo;I saw it as a great opportunity,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve heard about Bench ever since I was a kid. I haven&rsquo;t done a fashion show in six years; I thought it was only right. I was due to do another collection for a fashion show and I couldn&rsquo;t pass an opportunity.&rdquo;<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_VZ6xLyzdG/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A236017%2C%22ls%22%3A14111.400000035763%2C%22le%22%3A14118.800000011921%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>She decided that she wanted to showcase her edgy side with a mix of beachwear. Coming up with her collection was an experience in itself. &nbsp;&ldquo;I had no resources here in the Philippines and I wanted to create a challenge to find and source products, materials, manufacturing, all of it,&rdquo; she explained. &ldquo;It was really fun. I did it all here in the Philippines. I just moved here four months ago, and I said &lsquo;I need to get to know the industry more.&rdquo;<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/4/26/miss-universe-2022-r-bonney-gabriel-shops-for-fabrics-in-divisoria-834" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Miss Universe 2022 R&rsquo;Bonney Gabriel shops for fabrics in Divisoria</a>R&rsquo;Bonney also shared her long-standing passion for fashion design, which started since she was 15 years old. &ldquo;So, about 15 years, I&rsquo;ve been pursuing designing now,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;With that said, the beauty queen showed enthusiasm in creating more styles in the future. &ldquo;Absolutely. I have so many ideas. I want to look at other unconventional materials that I can find here in the Philippines. And come up with more one-of-a-kind pieces, so look out for those!&rdquo;<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/7/7/miss-universe-2022-r-bonney-gabriel-visits-siargao-for-the-first-time-912" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Miss Universe 2022 R&rsquo;Bonney Gabriel visits Siargao for the first time: &lsquo;Found my new favorite island&rsquo;</a>When asked about her dream collaborations or celebrities she wants to dress up both internationally and locally, R&rsquo;Bonney named Rihanna, Heart Evangelista and Anne Curtis.&nbsp;She shared, &ldquo;Oh, my gosh, so many. I love Rihanna. Internationally. I love her style. I love Heart [Evangelista]. I recently met her and she&rsquo;s so sweet. I love her style as well. I mean, there&rsquo;s so many. Anne Curtis, I think she&rsquo;s so cute and funny. I would love to work with them.&rdquo;

Miss Universe 2022 R&#39;Bonney Gabriel opened the first day of Philippine brand Bench&rsquo;s fashion week as her collection graced its runway on Friday, August 30, 2024.In an exclusive interview with <a href="http://push.abs-cbn.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PUSH</a>, R&rsquo;Bonney shared what inspired her to take this opportunity.&ldquo;I saw it as a great opportunity,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve heard about Bench ever since I was a kid. I haven&rsquo;t done a fashion show in six years; I thought it was only right. I was due to do another collection for a fashion show and I couldn&rsquo;t pass an opportunity.&rdquo;

Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel names Rihanna, Heart Evangelista, and Anne Curtis as the celebrities she wants to dress up someday.

Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel names Rihanna, Heart Evangelista, and Anne Curtis as the celebrities she wants to dress up someday.

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