Six Ilocano designers were chosen to design Filipiniana dresses for Miss Universe Fashion Show.
Six Ilocano fashion designers were chosen to design the Filipiniana dresses that will be used for the upcoming fashion show of the Miss Universe 2016.
According to the recent news report of ABS-CBN news, the Miss Universe Fashion Show will be held in Vigan City.
The Miss Universe organizers chose six of the members of the Ilocos Sur Designers’ Guild. The professional couturiers are Darwin Ramirez, Eroll Remijares, Jan Van Paquing, Raffy Sy, Clong Gie Passion Ben and Danika Damo.
The six Professional Ilocano designers were tasked to create simple and elegant Filipiniana dresses, locally known as the “terno.”
Photo Credits: Photo by Ria Galiste, ABS-CBN News
In an interview with Ben, he said that he feels blessed to be chosen because it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to be part of the Miss Universe pageant.
“It’s a privilege because it’s the [most] prestigious pageant in the whole universe,” said Ben.
During his interview, he shared some details about his creation by saying, “It’s an off-white terno, and I used abel Iloko [fabric] since iyon ang ating pinagmamalaking fabric dito sa ating province. Of course, it’s a Filipiniana [dress with] Imelda sleeves. Iyon ang ginawa naming lahat, kasi that’s the requirement,” he said.
He also added that the he have not seen the candidate who will wear his gowns, so he decided to design a flowy bias-cut skirt, because he want it to lie evenly on her hips.
“Hindi bale lang ‘yung sa upper part niya kasi mas madali na lang siyang i-alter kapag may naging problema,” said Ben said
The much-awaited pageant has recently revealed the location of their fashion show that will be held in Vigan City. But the organizers of the Miss Universe Pageant have not yet revealed the candidates who will be wearing the designer’s creation.
Despite this, the six lucky Ilocano Designers were still very happy that they have the chance to showcase their talents and to have any candidates to wear their gowns.
The last time that Philippines hosted the pageant was in 1994 when then Miss Universe Sushmita Sen passed the crown to Dayanara Torres.