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Meg Imperial talks about what inspired her to launch her own activewear line

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>After getting more time to indulge in working out and doing sports during the past few years, actress Meg Imperial said she has definitely fallen in love with doing padel. In an exclusive interview with <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong></a> during the Bioten Hyaluronic Gold event, Meg shared the latest business venture inspired by her new sport. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMIYqheyMUr/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A4765281.299999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“It’s really my friend who introduced me to padel because yung friend ko na yun is super active talaga when it comes to sports. Para maging friend ko siya, I needed to be active as well. So I tried it and na-in love na ako sa sports. It’s easier to learn than tennis and it’s like golf pero more active than golf. Since I got injured, I haven’t been able to play but usually, I do it two to three times a week with all trainings and then I’m handling the sponsorship for our women’s league for padel. So I’m one of the committees and our goal kasi is to keep growing and growing the sport of women’s community  Padel here in the Philippines,” she told <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong></a>. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHm3l8GBs0C/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A4765302.9%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1089" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEwqz6WB4qQ/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A4765319.199999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1257" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/2/25/meg-imperial-joins-professional-padel-competition-1226" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Meg Imperial joins professional padel competition</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Earlier this year, Meg also launched her first sportswear line called Zilo Active, which was initially geared towards those who play Padel. “Right now, I have my own sportswear line. Since I’m in the community. Yun muna, para within the sports community na. Actually, we just launched it this January nung birthday ko. So it’s about more Padel, tennis, and all racquet sports actually. Before naghahanap ako dati kung anong name, dapat related to Padel ba? But that would limit my niche market. So nanaginip lang ako and then I woke up and said, ‘Parang I like something that sounds like silhouette.’ Pero I just wanted to change the &#x27;s&#x27; to &#x27;z.&#x27; Para lang something fancy lang (laughs).  It really means silhouette,” she explained. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div class="iframely-embed"><div><br/></div></div><script async="" src="//iframely.net/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div class="iframely-embed"><div><br/></div></div><script async="" src="//iframely.net/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKv-su3BHQz/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A4766128.199999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="951" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>With plans to expand her line to involve skincare in the future, Meg said she is very hands on with her new business. “It’s me, everything talaga. Kasi before, when I did mga ibang business, may partners ka. But with this one, I wanted it to be my baby. Na parang I want from group up talaga na ako talaga mag-aasikaso ng everything. So right now, I outsource lang a team if I need an accountant or anything. Pero totally, ako muna. I enjoy it. i love the process,” she added. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIsiirWhOsC/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A4766332.4%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1131" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>In an earlier post, Meg shared her thoughts on why her brand is dear to her heart. She wrote, “When my schedule gets so hectic and there’s no time for a full shoot with the team, you make things work. I originally planned to shoot after the product shoot, but tight schedules meant I had to DIY this one—with me as the model. Honestly, it’s challenging but also rewarding. There’s something special about moments like this, where I get to create something for my brand, even if it’s not perfect. It makes me think about how amazing it’ll be to look back on this someday—seeing myself figuring things out as a one-woman team. I hope this reminds anyone out there that you don’t need everything to be perfect to start. Just begin, and trust that you’ll figure it out along the way. 💛”</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGaFoD1B0Mq/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A4766468.4%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1328" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJBkxgzB-q6/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A4766944.699999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="951" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Now 32, Meg said she is happy to finally find more time to herself and her new passions like sports. “Yes kasi I started so young di ba? So bahay lang ako and then work, taping, and all. So I didn’t get to enjoy yung talagang mga activities sa school because I wasn’t really allowed. I tried before, but my mom didn’t allow me kasi masusugatan daw ako, mangingitim ako. But now I have time so puwede na (laughs),” she admitted. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGXKA7ah4kH/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A4767094.799999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="968" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2021/1/30/fresh-scoops/meg-imperial-admits-shes-more-sociable-now-than-b-191395" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Meg Imperial admits she’s more sociable now than before</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>During the Bioten event, Meg also explained why her hand was covered in a bandage. “Hindi talaga siya injury sa sports. If injury sa sports, it’s really my lower back. Ang hirap niya. That’s also why I do agree to strengthen my core. Kasi before wala talaga ako at all, nag-ji-gym minsan lang. But now I really have to and enjoy na din kasi when you get oglder, you want to stay healthy and be fit. Before, ang bilis ko talaga tumaba so right now I want to take care and maintain it for a long time,” she said. </p>

<p>Actress and model Meg Imperial shares why she feels fulfilled launching her own activewear brand and how she fell in love with the sport of Padel.</p>

Actress and model Meg Imperial shares why she feels fulfilled launching her own activewear brand and how she fell in love with the sport of Padel.

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EXCLUSIVE: Meg Imperial talks about what inspired her to launch her own activewear line

Rhea Manila Santos,

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Published Aug 07, 2025 06:32 PM PHT

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