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Published on Saturday, 21 January 2012 15:13

Filipinos are 'fashionistas' by nature. They are innately artistic and creative and it is very evident in their fashion. Filipino fashion has evolved over the years from the pre-colonial times until the present. It has Western influences but Filipinos are very innovative in injecting indigenous materials in their designs.

The Philippines is home to internationally renowned fashion icons like Monique Lhuillier, Michael Cinco, and Josie Natori. Philippine fashion design is a growing industry in the country with the increasing number of young designers and the number of fashion events every year.

On the Filipino National Garments

The Barong Tagalog and the Baro't Saya are the country's national costumes. The Barong Tagalog is the men's formal attire both used during special occasions and in the workplace. Barongs are long- or short-sleeved buttoned shirts and are made from a variety of fabrics, including pina, jusi, banana, and linen.

The baro't saya is the traditional dress of the Filipino women. The baro is a short-sleeved, collarless blouse worn with a panuelo or shawl and the saya or a long skirt is worn with a tapis or a knee-length wrap around.

Famous Filipino Fashion Designers

Inno Sotto

Inno Sotto has been in the fashion industry business for 30 years. His works reveal both elegance and opulence. He studied design in Parsons School of Design in New York and at the San Francisco School of Fashion Design.

Address: South Syquia 2021 M.H. Del Pilar St., Malate, Metro Manila.

Phone Number: (+632) 521-8195

Jose "Pitoy" Moreno

Pitoy Moreno has been awarded the prestigious National Artist Award for Fashion Design in 2009. Pitoy Moreno is a master of Filipiniana attires. He makes Filipinianas in silk, pina or jusi. His passion is the creation of traditional Filipino clothing and the use of indigenous fabrics.

Address: 700 Gen. Malvar St., Malate Manila

Phone Number: (+632) 525-2603

Lulu Tan-Gan

Lulu Tan-Gan is dubbed as the country's 'Queen of Knits'. She also uses a lot of stones and beads to reflect traditional Filipino designs. She launched a pina line for bridal wears in her latest collection.

Rajo Laurel

Rajo Laurel owns House of Laurel and is one of the top Filipino fashion designers. He studied in New York Fashion Institute of Technology and Central Saint Martin's in London. His works use standout details such as embroidery, beadwork and hand painted prints.

Address: 6013 J.D. Villena cor. Manalac Sts.,Poblacion, Makati City, Metro Manila
Phone Number: (+632) 895-5688 / (+632) 899-9946 / (+632) 897-5063
Fax: (+632) 896-7046
Mobile: +63917-8528735 (couture) / +63917-8434651 (ready-to-wear)
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Website: www.rajolaurel.com

Jojie Lloren

Jojie Lloren's pieces are simple and he puts attention to structure. For Jojie Lloren less is more. He used to be the president of the Young Designers Guild and the Fashion Design of the Philippines. He won the Philippine Young Designers Competition and the Concours International des Jeunes Createurs de Mode in Paris in 1998.

Address: Unit A-17 2680 F.B Harrison St. Pasay City
Phone Number: (+632) 641-9347 / (+632) 401-1194
Fax Number: (+632) 896-7199
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JC Buendia

JC Buendia is known as an excellent tailor. One of his more famous clients is the former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Address: 112 4th Ave., Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Phone Number: (+632) 438-5449
Fax Number: (+632) 438-5449
Mobile Number: +63917-8831705
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Beatriz "Patis" Tesoro

Patis Tesoro is famous for the use of indigenous materials like abaca, Mindanao silk and pina in her designs. She has contributed a lot in the Philippine fashion scene in the last 30 years.

Address: 169 Wilson Street, San Juan City, Metro Manila 1500
Phone Number: (+632) 725-2686 / (+632) 724-4231
Fax Number: (+632) 724-6203
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Website: www.patistesoro.com

Randy Ortiz

Randy Ortiz is the creative director of Myth, a fashion lifestyle store in Greenbelt 5. He is in charge for conceptualizing the store's collections, encompassing clothing, art, and lifestyle products. He believes that fashion should be consumed and appreciated. He revolutionized Filipino men's wear in the early 1990's.

Address: #48, K-6th Street, West Kamias, Quezon City 1102
Phone Number: (+632) 922-8375
Mobile Number: +63920-6006449/ +63922-8358117
Fax Number: (+632) 920-6953
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Paul Cabral

Paul Cabral makes gowns for the famous politicians and celebrities of the country, and was one of the favorite designers of democracy icon and former Philippine President, Corazon Aquino.

Address: 44 Scout Fernandez St., Quezon City, Metro Manila.
Phone Number: (+632) 376-2350/ (+632) 376-2815
Fax Number: (+632) 376-2815
Mobile Number: +63922-8614281
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Cesar Gaupo

Cesar Gaupo is considered as one of the pioneers in ready-to-wear clothes in the Philippine fashion industry. He also diverted to shoe and home furnishing designs.

Address: 73A Zodiac St., Bel Air IV, Makati City, Metro Manila
Phone Number: (+632) 896-2662
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