BINI’s Coachella showcase

BINI used Coachella Weekend 2 to turn stage styling into a showcase for Filipino design, with visual director Ica Villanueva building the set around homegrown labels instead of generic festival wear. (metro.style) Metro.Style reported that the eight-member group — Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena — performed in metallic, studded looks on April 18, 2026, for their second Mojave Stage appearance. Villanueva said the silhouettes began with “warrior-like armor,” then moved into structured outfits with denim cutouts and metallic textures. (metro.style) The credited design team for Weekend 2 included Marian Zara on the custom warrior outfits, Job Dacon on the metallic bodysuit, and Raf Villas on custom Y2K floral details. Metro.Style said Villanueva worked with the same roster of designers from the first weekend to keep the visual direction consistent. (metro.style) That approach followed the group’s first Coachella set on April 10, when BINI opened in gold “warrior” looks and later changed into siren-inspired outfits made by Filipino designers. Villanueva told Metro.Style that collaborating with Filipino designers was “essential” because the group was appearing as representatives of the Philippines. (metro.style) Vogue Philippines said BINI became the first P-pop girl group to perform at Coachella, and framed the costumes as part of the act’s pitch to a global audience. Villanueva told Vogue Philippines that she did not want the group to wear outfits without meaning, and described the visual plan as intentional “per era, per song.” (vogue.ph) For Weekend 1, that meant reworking familiar Filipino references — including the salakot, banig weaving, macramé, shells, mother-of-pearl, and wooden beads — into stage clothes built for a desert festival set. Metro.Style said the materials had to stay light, breathable, and performance-ready for Mojave Stage conditions. (metro.style; vogue.ph) For Weekend 2, Vogue Philippines said the concept shifted from sea to land, with flora and fauna translated into a “Y2K cyberpunk” language using metallic pinks, purples, sculpted shapes, and floral appliqués tied to the sampaguita. Metro.Style’s coverage of the finished looks described the result as heritage pushed through a futuristic, high-shine filter. (vogue.ph; metro.style) The styling also changed with the show itself. GMA News reported that BINI opened Weekend 2 with “Strings” instead of “Shagidi,” appeared first in sparkly edgy ensembles, then switched onstage into metallic purple and rose-gold outfits with silver boots before running through a 10-song set that ended with “Pantropiko.” (gmanetwork.com) ABS-CBN reported that the second set began at 4:15 p.m. Pacific time on April 17, with a kulintang-infused dance break and hometown-inspired greetings before the songs moved into “Zero Pressure,” “Out of My Head,” “Karera,” “Salamin Salamin,” “Blink Twice,” “Cherry on Top,” “Blush,” “Bikini,” and “Pantropiko.” The set closed with the Philippine flag on screen and Jhoanna’s line, “Mabuhay ang musikang Pilipino,” according to GMA News. (abs-cbn.com; gmanetwork.com) By the end of Weekend 2, BINI’s Coachella clothes had done more than read on camera: they had carried designer credits, national symbols, and a clear sourcing choice onto one of pop’s biggest festival stages. (metro.style; vogue.ph)