Jose "Pitoy" Moreno, Jr, was the first ever fashion designer to establish Filipino fashion into the artistic scene in the 1960s till his retirement. Young Filipino fashion designers in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and other regions of Southeast Asia benefited from his engagement. So here are 3 Filipino designers we should know about:
1) Micheal CincoFrom designing for multiple singers, models, actors & actresses. He’s known for his fabulous couture gowns with elegant & detailed designs & Swarovski crystals. In Savannah, Georgia, USA's SCAD Museum of Arts, Michael debuted his first-ever solo fashion exhibition in 2019, making him the first Filipino fashion designer to do so.
2) Mich Dulce She’s one of the most influential Filipinos as a person who designs hats, especially women’s hats in fashion today. Her label has now been supplied in Tokyo, London, Paris, Milan, Florence, Bangkok, Beijing, Singapore, Shanghai, Manila, Melbourne, and New York since it was first made available on a global scale in 2009. 3)Seph Bagasao If you’re looking for a vibrant-minimalistic style, this designer is definitely for you. At the H30 Fashion Bureau & PHx Tokyo Fashion Exhibition along with eight more Filipino designers; The exhibition’s main goal is to launch a campaign to promote emerging Filipino fashion labels on a worldwide scale. After 5 years since he established his own ready-to-wear brand. He was listed as one of the newest emerging designers to watch by a prestigious local fashion publication.