PHL Consulate General in Los Angeles Supports “Philippine Tapestry” (Neo-Ethnic Fashion of Renee Salud with Filipino Weavers)

20 December 2017 LOS ANGELES — In support of Filipino artists and talents, representatives of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, attended the world-class and fashion extravaganza of Renee Salud, dubbed “Philippine Tapestry” on December 02 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Presented by the various Fil-Am organizations in Las Vegas and the Philippine business companies based in Southern Nevada, the fashion show highlighted Philippine indigenous weaves from ethnic tribes of Luzon (Cordillera, Lumban and Bicol), Visayas and Mindanao (T’nalak, Caraga), as well as the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.  

The collection was set against different musical segments, combined with the videos of famous Philippine tourism destinations. The pieces were well received by the audience and ranged from the modern piña twin sets; Cordillera-inspired beaded shift dresses and geometric print coats; fashionable Filipiniana capes and dropped-shoulder barongs; Lumban hand-emrboidered cocktail dresses; to cocktail dresses; to the t’nalak and yakan embroidered evening gowns and Mindanao silk formal ball gowns.  It was concluded with the fabulous bridal gown under the “Philippine Romantic” segment.

The Philippine fashion show was also held for a cause to benefit the victims of the shooting incident in Las Vegas on October 01. END

Renee Salud (in the middle) with his Models, prior to the Show.     

For more information, visit www.philippineconsulatela.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinLA.