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# Filipino Designers Several Filipino designers have achieved international recognition in recent decades. Their work encompasses various design fields, from furniture and interior accessories to haute couture and bridal wear. ## Kenneth Cobonpue * Multi-awarded designer and creative director of...

# Filipino Designers Several Filipino designers have achieved international recognition in recent decades. Their work encompasses various design fields, from furniture and interior accessories to haute couture and bridal wear. ## Kenneth Cobonpue * Multi-awarded designer and creative director of HIVE. * Known for interior accessories and lighting designs. * Patronage from discerning clientele, including Hollywood celebrities. ## Monique Lhuiller * Fashion designer specializing in bridal wear. * Owns a couture fashion house in Los Angeles and Manhattan. ## Josie Natori * Filipino-American fashion designer and CEO of The Natori Company. * Served as a commissioner on the White House Conference on Small Business. * Awarded the Order of Lakandula and the "Peopling of America" Award. ## Rajo Laurel * Filipino fashion designer, known to the public as a judge on Project Runway Philippines. * Has numerous national and international design awards. * Trained at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology and Central Saint Martin's. ## Lulu Tan Gan * Known as the "Queen of Knitwear" since 1985. * Has expanded her design with hand-woven "Indigenous Couture" line. * Style combines traditional Philippine craftsmanship with contemporary design. * Knits are known for their versatility, sleek lines, and custom-dyed threads. * Popular among tourists, expatriates, and the jet-set crowd. ## Dita Sandico-Ong * Advocate for local weaving techniques and natural fibers. * Nicknamed the "Wrap Artiste" of the Philippines. * Famous for bold-colored wraps. * Explored Inabel, an Ilocos Sur weave and blended pineapple fibers with Irish linen, dubbed piñalino.