Heart Evangelista generates $9.8 million in media impact value at Milan Fashion Week

Philstar - Oct 21, 2026

Heart Evangelista generated $9.8 million (approximately P620 million) in Media Impact Value (MIV) during Milan Fashion Week (MFW) Spring/Summer 2027, according to fashion analytics company Launchmetrics.

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