Toronto to host Canada Philippine Fashion Week

This summer, Canadians will have an opportunity to get a sneak peak at the best of Philippine Fashion industry through an event called Canada Philippine Fashion Week, taking place from June 10-14, 2013, in Toronto. Brainchild of the popular Canadian broadcaster, creative director, TV host and executive producer of Filipino descent Jeff Rustia, the five-day-long event will be a mix of catwalk presentations and cultural display of Philippines’s festivals such as Sinulog, Ati-Atihan, Moriones and Flores de Mayo. Manila-based designers Francis Libiran, John Ablaza, Roland Alzate, Norman Noriega and Leonard Co as well as Filipino-Canadian...

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Philippine Fashion Wear Gains Popularity in London

Under the brand Manila Wear, unique fashion pieces from the Philippine Fashion industry bagged praises and positive reviews during the 2nd International Fashion Showcase (IFS) in London. Manila Wear is a brand that reflects the distinct Filipino fashion style, and captures the carefree and fun Philippine lifestyle. Through the IFS, local fashion brands Aranaz and Rags2Riches were given international market exposure and media mileage. From February 15 to 19, buyers, guests, media outfits and bloggers gathered at the Philippine Embassy in London to view the Spring and Summer collection of these brands.  “It was a great opportunity to...

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