Break the Scene

The man behind global label Blue Marble, Anthony Alvarez, shares his journey to the world of fashion

- Mara Lagdamen

Armed with a smouldering dream, Filipino-French designer and entrepreneur Anthony Alvarez has come a long way. His interest in fashion since childhood has greatly inspired him to establish his own clothing brand. “Growing up, my mother always loved to dress up, and she took pleasure in dressing me up. She naturally transmitted her passion to me,” he shares. Born in New York, Alvarez grew up in a multicultural household, a factor which would, later on, influence his journey in the fashion sphere. “[Being] surrounded by diverse cultural backgrounds growing up tremendously influenced who I am and the way I design today,” says Alvarez, who now helms Paris-based menswear label Blue Marble as its founder and creative director.