Filipino Design Breakthroughs

Filipino Design Breakthroughs

• Filipino designers are creating innovative products in design, including furniture, lighting, interior accessories, and fashion.
• Haute couture, bridal ensembles, and casual wear are all being designed.

Kenneth Cobonpue

• Multi-awarded designer and creative director of HIVE.
• Designs interior accessories and lighting.
• Known for his fresh concepts and excellent craftsmanship.
• Patronage from discerning clientele and Hollywood celebrities.

Monique Lhuiller

• Fashion designer known for bridal wear.
• Owns a couture fashion house in Los Angeles and Manhattan.

Josie Natori

• Filipino-American fashion designer and CEO of Natori Company.
• Served as a commissioner on the White House Conference on Small Business.
• Awarded the Order of Lakandula in 2007.
• Received the "Peopling of America" Award in 2007.

Rajo Laurel

• Filipino fashion designer known as a judge for Project Runway Philippines.
• Has numerous national and international awards.
• Trained at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology and Central Saint Martins.

Lulu Tan Gan

• Known as the "Queen of Knitwear" since 1985.
• Designs beautifully crafted knitwear.
• Extended her design evolution with "Indigenous Couture" line.
• Combines old-world sophistication of Philippine artisan craft with contemporary design.
• Known for her mastery of construction, current yet ingenious lifestyle dressing, and distinctive feminine sensibility.
• Popular with expatriates, tourists, and the jet-set crowd due to the sleek lines, custom-dyed threads, and fluid, flattering forms of her designs.

Dita Sandico-Ong

• Advocate for using local weaving techniques and natural fibers.
• Known as the "Wrap Artiste" of the Philippines.
• Famous for bold-colored wraps.
• First experimented with Inabel (a local weave from Ilocos Sur) and pineapple fibers blended with Irish linen (called piñalino).

Explore the innovative world of Filipino design through the works of prominent figures like Kenneth Cobonpue, Monique Lhuiller, Josie Natori, and Rajo Laurel. This quiz delves into their contributions to furniture, fashion, and accessories, revealing the craft and creativity of Filipino designers. Test your knowledge on their impactful designs and achievements.