Aureo alonzo biography for kids

Aureo R. Alonzo was a Filipino fashion designer and couturier known as the “prince of Philippine haute couture”. He was entirely self-taught. After getting his start making dresses for his sisters, he went on to dress royalty, politicians, celebrities and socialites in the Philippines and around the world.

Aureo alonzo biography for kids pdf

Alonzo has presented his work in international fashion shows and competitions, having been the only Filipino and Asian to win the Camel Award of International High Fashion in Cervinia, Italy in 1975. To win this award against an all European field, he had to design, cut, sew and finish a dress before a panel of judges, which included Yves Saint Laurent.

During the 1960’s and 70’s, Alonzo, Pitoy Moreno (covered in part 13 of this series) and Ben Farrales (covered in part 16) ruled and defined fashion in the Philippines.

All were recognized and made their marks nationally and internationally.

Alonzo experimented with the Barong Tagalog in the 1970’s. He began by having Philip