EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHT: OKA DIPUTRA, A MONOLOGUE |
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Fashion has always been a passion for me. Having four siblings meant that when I was young I always had to wear and-me-downs which I transformed into new and outlandish outfits that got people asking. see detail |
EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHT: HOUSE OF LAUREL IN 07 BALI FASHION WEEK |
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Philippine-based international fashion designer Rajo Laurel, known for his avant-garde collection, will join 07 BALI FASHION WEEK on November 22-24, 2007 at the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel to display some of his premium works in recent years see detail |
EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHT: THE HISTORY OF ALLURE BOUTIQUE |
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Allure means to entice, to attract, beauty and stunning. Allure has a special concept for batik – exclusive batik that is unique compare with some common batik. Moreover, it has a special marketing target, middle-up level. The pattern, the design and the color are hand-made that produced by the expert. At the beginning, Allure has been trusted to participate in some exhibitions and fashion shows to express its unique design. see detail |
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Philippine-based international fashion designer Rajo Laurel, known for his avant-garde collection, will join 07 BALI FASHION WEEK on November 22-24, 2007 at the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel to display some of his premium works in recent years. Rajo studied at the famed Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and later went to the prestigious Central St. Martin’s in London. At the start of his career he has received Air France’s Young Designer of the Year (1994), Most Promising Designer of the Year (1996) and The Loop’s (Editor’s Choice Award) Favorite Designer (1998).
He has also won awards at the ASEAN Young Designers Competition (Singapore, 1993), the Smirnoff Fashion Design Awards (Philippines, 1995) and the Asia Collection “Makuhari Grand Prix ‘97” (Japan, 1997).He has staged several major galas and has been invited to join group shows and exhibitions such as the Philippine Centennial Show (Sydney, 1997), Saks Fifth Avenue Bridal Exhibition (New York, 2001) and the Ties That Bind; Shanghai-Philippines Expositions (Shanghai, 2003). In 2004 and 2005, Rajo represented the Philippines in the KL Fashion Week held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
At present, Rajo is one of the most in-demand fashion designers in the Philippines, counting among his clientele the top personalities, celebrities and politicians: former Philippine President Corazon Aquino and current Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. His creations frequently grace TV screens, concert stages and the covers and pages of magazines. Aside from specializing in quality made-to-order couture clothing, Rajo is the president of HOUSE OF LAUREL, which is a high-end garment company that specializes in designer ready-to-wear clothing for women, expecting mothers and children as well as accessories like bags, jewelry and shoes. He has also established LAUREL ET ROSS, which is a garment company that specializes in creating and manufacturing corporate uniforms. For this year’s 07 BALI FASHION WEEK, Rajo will present 20 outfits that showcase elements of Philippine Ifugao tribe; piña (pineapple), tule, raw silk, and denims. Musical background shall be provided by multi-awarded Philippine international band Rivermaya.
This year’s 07 BALI FASHION WEEK will also be the first time that Philippine fashion designers have been invited to participate in Indonesia’s major fashion event. It promises to bring in the best that Asia has to offer and to share it with the rest of the world, with Bali as the perfect backdrop of inspiring artistry, cultural exchange, and camaraderie. Approximately 3,000people from all over the world are expected to attend the 3-day fashion event. 07 BALI FASHION WEEK is supported and sponsored by Department Perindustrian and Perdagangan Republik Indonesia, KADIN Indonesia, API, APPMI, IPMI, Garuda Indonesia, Bali TV, and Fashion TV.
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