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Alexie Brooks wears Aeta-inspired dress ahead of Miss Eco pageant

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743145929375Alexie-Brooks.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Miss Eco Philippines Alexie Brooks. Brooks/Instagram"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"> Miss Eco Philippines Alexie Brooks. <em>Brooks/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>Alexie Brooks promises to &quot;carry the stories of home&quot; in her journey to the Miss Eco International crown. </p><p>The Philippine representative made the statement in an Instagram post on Thursday, which showed her in a dress inspired by an Aeta community in her hometown of Iloilo.</p><p>&quot;As I step closer to the Miss Eco International stage, I carry more than just a dream -- I carry the stories of home,&quot; she said in the caption. </p><p>She went on to say that her dress, made by House of Tekno, is &quot;a celebration of tradition, craftsmanship, and the hands that shape our environment into a place we&#x27;re proud to call home.&quot;</p><p>&quot;From my humble home, I bring with me all your love and support, carrying it all the way to Egypt. The journey continues,&quot; she ended. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHqAekDzdNm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A13928962.200000003%2C%22ls%22%3A281606.3999999985%2C%22le%22%3A282001.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Brooks aims to win the Philippines&#x27; third Miss Eco International title after Kathleen Paton and Cynthia Thomalla. </p><p>The country&#x27;s delegate last year, Chantal Schmidt, finished as first runner-up to Angelina Usanova of Ukraine.</p><p>The 10th Miss Eco International competition will kick off in Egypt on April 8, with the coronation set on April 20. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/20/ph-s-alexie-brooks-leads-miss-eco-international-s-video-challenge-1516">PH&#x27;s Alexie Brooks leads Miss Eco International&#x27;s video challenge</a></div>

<p>Alexie Brooks promises to "carry the stories of home" in her journey to the Miss Eco International crown.</p>

Alexie Brooks promises to "carry the stories of home" in her journey to the Miss Eco International crown.

'I carry the stories of home': Alexie Brooks wears Aeta-inspired dress ahead of Miss Eco pageant

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'I carry the stories of home': Alexie Brooks wears Aeta-inspired dress ahead of Miss Eco pageant

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Published March 28, 2025 03:12 PM PHT

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