Francis Libiran

Francis Libiran’s love for fashion started at an early age. His early experiences in dealing with fashion took place alongside with his mother Rebecca whose own sense of personal style and elegance became a major influence for him. Francis Libiran studied Architecture at the University of Santo Tomas before pursuing a course in Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines. Enamored by his love for fashion and art, Francis Libiran has pursued his dream of becoming a soldier for the arts, bringing pride, honor, and glory to the Philippines. ANTM CYCLE 18： This A-List designer is the latest Filipino designer to be featured on Hollywood Supermodel Tyra Bank’s long-running reality TV show “America’s Next Top Model British Invasion.” His fabulous Hello Kitty Couture Collection, which was featured in the April 2012 episode of ANTM Cycle 18, was so impressive that it paved his way to design dresses and gowns for Tyra Banks herself which led her to be hailed ‘best dressed’ in many red carpet events. Because of his international success, clients from high society and even the biggest stars of showbiz are now after his creations. He did not always realize he would design clothes, but he has always been creative and has always known the art of looking good and feeling great. 100: MANILA HOTEL X FRANCIS LIBIRAN： Francis Libiran stepped into another pedestal when he held his first fashion gala at the Grand Lobby of Manila Hotel, the oldest and historical luxury hotel in the Philippines, during its Centennial Celebration. On that once-in-a-lifetime event, Francis Libiran launched his ‘100 Collection’ making use of purely Filipino fibers such as pineapple and banana and embellishments such as mother of pearl. CANADA PHILIPPINE FASHION WEEK： Francis Libiran was also the highlight in the very first Canada Philippine Fashion Week in Toronto, Canada in June 2013 held at the Roy Thomson Hall where his work was presented in an elaborate exhibit and fashion show showcasing his 100 Collection.
Francis Libiran从小热爱时尚。他最初接触时尚主要是受其母亲Rebecca的影响，一位优雅的、具有个人风格的人。Francis Libiran到菲律宾时装学院学习时装设计之前，是在圣托马斯大学学习建筑学。Francis Libiran热爱时尚和艺术，他一直追求成为艺术届的卫兵，为菲律宾带来自豪、荣誉和荣耀。 全美超模大赛第18轮： 这位是最近出现在好莱坞超模Tyra Bank主持的 “谁是美国下一个顶级模特之英国入侵”的 长期现实电视节目的菲律宾一线设计师。 他的Hello Kitty高级 时装系列在2012年4月全美超模大赛第18轮中亮相，令人印象深刻，从此他为Tyra Bank本人设计裙装和礼服，Tyra Bank也因此多次被评为红毯“最佳穿着”。他获得了国际上的好评，他的作品受到上流社会以及娱乐圈大牌明星的青睐。他并不总是认为自己会设计服装，但他一直富有创意力，了解如何创造好看又好用的艺术。 100：马尼拉酒店X FRANCIS LIBIRAN： Francis Libiran的另一个里程碑是当他在菲律宾最古老和豪华的马尼拉大酒店百年庆典时举办了他第一次的时尚盛会。在这一生只有一次的活动中，Francis Libiran推出了“100系列”，使用纯粹的菲律宾纤维，如菠萝、香蕉和贝壳类的装饰品。 加拿大菲律宾时装周： Francis Libiran也是2013年6月在加拿大多伦多举行的第一届加拿大菲律宾时装周上的亮点，他精心设计的100系列作品在罗伊•汤姆森音乐厅进行展示。