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<div> </div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_27TwOPwdR/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2416430.7999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A881890.2999999523%2C%22le%22%3A882259%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1239" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>It was a celebration of Filipino ingenuity, creativity and artistry in New York City’s fashion runwnay.</p><p>The Filipinxt fashion show showcased the spring and summer collection of designers flown in from the Philippines.</p><p>Now on its second year, organizers say the Filipinxt fashion spectacle aims to bring Philippine fashion on the global stage in New York City&#x27;s Fashion Week.</p><p>&quot;FILIPINXT has always been an idea to bring the Filipino talents to New York City and we&#x27;re very proud and honored that this is our second edition. Our first show, our maiden show last May was very successful and we were able to prove that we can make the Filipino fashion show in New York City on the top notch level and now we are proving to the people that we can do it in New York Fashion Week,&quot; <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Filipinxt organizer </span>Bessi Besana said.</p><p>For up-and-coming Pinay designer Chynna Mamawal, her spring/summer collection featured enormous petals and blooms designed to spark joy and life to those who wear them.</p><p>&quot;My design is about colors, about texture, play on textures and beadworks and different shapes and unique sizes and unique shapes. It&#x27;s about experimenting with techniques that we&#x27;ve never done before and it&#x27;s all about art,&quot; Mamawal said.</p><p>Mamawal’s final look was brought to life by one of the world’s most beautiful Fil-Ams: Miss Universe 2022 R&#x27;Bonney Gabriel.</p><p>&quot;Filipino designers are so talented, they&#x27;re so amazing. I feel like they need more and more recognition that&#x27;s why we&#x27;re here today to celebrate Filipino designers in New York and so more eyes can see the beauty and talent of the Filipinos, so I&#x27;m here to always support that,&quot; Gabriel said.</p><p>Added Mamawal: &quot;This is a milestone for me because i really wanted to showcase in a global platform. I want to expand internationally.&quot;</p><p> Fil-Am actor, model and pro hoopster Cole Micek showcased Mamawal’s next level design for men’s spring summer collection.</p><p>The Los Angeles-based actor even walked Mamawal’s custom design tux on the red carpet as a guest at the 76th Emmy Awards over the weekend.  </p><p>&quot;It’s a huge deal, especially for Filipinos trying to advance in fashion and definitely for our community. I think it&#x27;s a big deal for us,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;&#x27;m so proud of my Filipino heritage and I&#x27;m always wanting to represent for Filipinos worldwide so yeah it&#x27;s very very it&#x27;s a big blessing for me so i&#x27;m very honored to do it.&quot;</p><p>Mamawal said she is one step closer to her big dream.</p><p> &quot;My big dream is to be known internationally I want to be a brand that is known worldwide and I want to have stores in the major cities around the world yeah obviously,&quot; she said.</p><p>Organizers believe Filipinxt&#x27;s new era of Philippine fashion made an indelible mark in the fashion capital of world.  </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/9/9/former-miss-universe-r-bonney-gabriel-slays-in-tahong-top-at-new-york-fashion-week-1203" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Former Miss Universe R&#x27;Bonney Gabriel slays in &#x27;tahong&#x27; top at New York Fashion Week</a></div>

<p>The Filipinxt fashion show showcased the spring and summer collection of designers flown in from the Philippines.</p>

The Filipinxt fashion show showcased the spring and summer collection of designers flown in from the Philippines.

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Filipinxt NYC show presents next level of Philippine fashion

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Published Sep 18, 2024 09:03 AM PHT

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