Gap has teamed up with New York designer Sandy Liang on a limited-edition collection launched in the Philippines in November. The collaboration reimagines Gap’s iconic styles with Liang’s playful, nostalgic aesthetic, highlighting girlhood and self-expression.
The launch is accompanied by an animated short film, Sandy’s Dream Closet, by visual artist Annie Choi. Set above Liang’s father’s Cantonese restaurant, Congee Village, on New York City’s Lower East Side, the film portrays her childhood imagination and early fashion inspirations.
“Growing up, Gap was the pinnacle of fashion. This collaboration lets me reimagine pieces that meant something to me as a child,” Liang said.
Since 2014, Liang has built a reputation for blending feminine nostalgia with downtown edge. The collection translates her signature style into Gap classics, from bow-adorned denim to outerwear, creating playful yet wearable designs with cross-generational appeal.
Gap president and CEO Mark Breitbard said Liang’s perspective “reimagines our heritage pieces into something entirely new, yet familiar,” keeping the brand culturally relevant.
Key pieces include the Pleated Denim Mini Skirt (P5,650), Vegan Fur Crop Denim Jacket (P10,950), Low Rise ’90s Loose Carpenter Jeans (P4,650), Heavyweight Bow Oversized Hoodie (P6,950), Reversible Vegan Leather Sherpa Jacket (P13,350), and Shoe Sweater (P4,650).
Liang develops designs in a small New York studio near her father’s restaurant, drawing inspiration from family, neighborhood life, and childhood memories, with attention to material, layering, and detail.
In the Philippines, Gap is distributed by Specialty Lifestyle Concepts Inc., part of SSI Group, with stores at Glorietta 4, Shangri-La Plaza, SM Mall of Asia, Trinoma, Alabang Town Center, SM Megamall, Abreeza Davao, and online at gap.com.ph.
