Know when to fold 'em

MANILA, Philippines - For Folded & Hung’s 2010 Men’s Holiday Collection, two prominent young designers who have influenced urban men’s style in recent years collaborate with the brand to lend a sleek, sexy style to men’s fashion with attention to details and comfort.

I am Sam: Sam Milby sports a laid-back polo look.

Name any young male celebrity or leading man today and most likely he has worn an M. Barretto design. Folded & Hung’s 2010 Holiday Collection for Men is M. Barretto’s third collaboration with the brand since 2005. Clean-cut tailored suits, shirts and pants have a more urban and sporty look; cuts that are stylish in comfortable and versatile materials like high-density cotton for polo shirts, cotton twills for pants, and a hint of denim on the blazers. Pocket and button details give a smart, casual feel to the designs.

Another notable menswear designer is Jerome Lorico. For Folded & Hung, Lorico experiments to manipulate fabric to achieve the required look. Combining lightweight materials such as cotton, light wools and denim, his designs take into consideration climate and the current lifestyle needs of male customers. He describes his collection as preppy with a street-urban twist, which is very Folded & Hung. Comfortable and functional v-neck light wool shirts, cardigans and vests to slim fit shirts in two colors are some of the pieces highlighted in his collection.