RENEE SALUD CONTINUES TO LIVE UP TO HIS PERSONA AS THE PHILIPPINES’ AMBASSADOR OF FASHION IN THAILAND


Monday May 1, 2023


By MARICEL DIAZ SIAM LIVING Mama Renee, as everyone fondly calls him, represented the Philippines during international fashion events in Thailand, living up to his popular persona as the Philippines’ Ambassador of Fashion. Mama Renee was endorsed by the Philippine Ambassador in Thailand, Hon. Millicent Cruz-Paredes, to represent the country at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)’s segment for fashion; the APEC Thai Silk Fashion Show, which was attended by the APEC 21-member country leaders together with other country leader-guests, such as France and Saudi Arabia. This was the first time the APEC Summit included a fashion show as a part of helping to promote the APEC member countries’ fabric and designs that reflect their countries’ cultures. The fashion show, dubbed “Thai Silk Through the Eyes of Fashion Designers of APEC” featured Thai silk fabrics that are handwoven by Thai silk farmers around the country using natural materials and traditional methods as well as techniques of weaving. Mama Renee’s expertise transformed the Thai silk fabric provided to him into a fabulous 2-piece gown with huge puff sleeves. His creation was the finale piece at the fashion show number during the press presentation, as his design stood out as the most elegant. Mama Renee is the first Filipino designer to represent the Philippines at APEC Fashion Show event. Then about 2 weeks after the successful APEC stint, Mama Renee once again joined the Thai fashion stage, this time for the 3rd International Thai Silk Fashion Show. He was given a solo full-time show schedule that featured his two sets of collections: the Thai Silk Collection and the May Flower Collection. Again, Mama Renee captivated Thai and international audiences with his exquisite designs. Both collections consisted of 24 pieces of gowns and were made in a very short time...... Read more on Full Issue!



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