Jo Rubio designs Aika Robredo's wedding gown from Jesse Robredo's Barong Tagalog pieces.

What use is a beautiful Barong being chewed away by moths, waiting until someone dies or decides to tie the knot? The last time I wore a Barong, part of the Philippines’ national dress, I was a child.

Model Linh Rin wore a traditional Filipino barong dress prior to her wedding with Phillip Nguyen, heir to Vietnam’s top luxury retailer IPPG, in Manila this week. Linh uploaded photos of her wearing ...