MEGA's Young Designers Competition rounds up the final eight
MANILA, Philippines - Soon, another aspiring Filipino designer will be thrust into the super highway of Philippine Fashion.
On Tuesday, 7 p.m., the eighth Awards Night of the MEGA Young Designers Competition (YDC), will take place at the grand Isla Ballroom of Edsa Shangri-La Hotel. This year, eight budding talents will enjoy the limelight via a runway show directed by Jackie C. Aquino.
This year’s eight finalists, Mique Yapching, Vanessa Ang, Earl Gariando, JC Sasoy, Kathleen Conde, Brandy Parrenas and Karlo Vicente, created runway-worthy attire to the beat of this year’s theme, “Cultural Transformation”— an interpretation of cultural harmony with an urban point of view.
YDC has lined up an array of prizes for the grand winner, including a fashion spread in Mega and P100,000 in prize money. The winner will also receive a trophy by sculptor Mulawin Abueva, son of renowned National Artist Napoleon Abueva.
Sponsors include EDSA Shangri-La Manila, L’Oreal Paris, L’Oreal Professionnel, Skin Food, Carolina’s, Neo Day Spa and MEGA’s TV partner, GMA-QTV11. Log on to www.mega-magazine.com for more details.
