PH Ambassador, 2015 Miss Universe Model Creations of Filipino Designer at Thai Silk Celebration
Left photo: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presides over and delivers his message at the grand opening of the Eighth Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World 2018, at the Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Center, CentralWorld on 01 December 2018, organized by the Tourist Assistance Foundation in collaboration with the foreign embassies in Thailand.
Center photo: Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon models graciously the Thai silk gown created by Filipino fashion designer Oliver Tolentino before an audience of 2,500 at the grand opening of the Eighth Celebration of Silk.
Right photo: Renowned Filipino fashion designer Oliver Tolentino walks with Ambassador Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon at the Eighth Celebration of Silk. (Bangkok PE photo)
BANGKOK 13 February 2019 — Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon joined other diplomats and foreign embassy representatives in the yearly celebrated Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World 2018, which was held on 01 December 2018 at the Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Center of Thailand to commemorate the efforts and contributions of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand in the promotion and development of Thai silk industry.
The event was organized by the Tourist Assistance Foundation in collaboration with Royal Thai government agencies such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Queen Sirikit’s Department of Sericulture, and the members of the Diplomatic Corps.
This year’s event was considered as the largest and biggest promotion yet for the Celebration of Silk since its first event in 2009. The opening ceremony was presided over by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Also featured in the grand opening was Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurztbach, who modeled for world-renowned Filipino fashion designed Oliver Tolentino.
Following the grand opening, the organizers presented the First International Thai Silk Fashion Week on 02-04 December 2018, providing each international designer the opportunity to showcase his or her creations.
Mr. Tolentino successfully showcased his 45 gowns with the special participation of Ms. Wurztbach. About 400 spectators, composed of Filipinos, Thais and other foreigners, watched and appreciated Tolentino’s fashion show segment. END
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A group picture of all diplomatic participants together with their respective designers in support of the Eighth Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World 2018, a project founded by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand. (Bangkok PE photo)
Left photo: Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurztbach models a Thai silk gown created by Oliver Tolentino during the grand opening of the Eighth Celebration of Silk held at the Grand Centara on 01 December 2018. Right photo: Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon hands a bouquet of flowers to Filipino fashion designer Tolentino and to Wurztbach, before a crowd of 400 Filipino, Thai and foreign spectators, in appreciation of their successful participation at the First International Thai Silk Fashion Week that was organized by the Tourist Assistance Foundation. (Bangkok PE photo)
