Cover Fashion Aid Philippines president Paul Cabral at the press launch of The Grant 2025 (Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Aid Philippines)
Fashion Aid Philippines president Paul Cabral at the press launch of The Grant 2025 (Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Aid Philippines)
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The Grant by Fashion Aid Philippines aims to promote Filipino craftsmanship through a competition for rising designers
Fashion Aid Philippines is on a mission to propel Filipino talent onto the world stage with The Grant, a competition designed to discover and nurture visionary, undiscovered talents in fashion, accessories, and home design. This endeavour seeks to uncover fresh-faced thinkers and makers who can push design boundaries while honouring the rich craft and culture of the Filipino identity.
The Grant serves as a platform for education and exploration. Each participant will be able to refine their ideas and develop work suited for a globally competitive market. For Fashion Aid Philippines, led by veteran designer Paul Cabral, the ultimate goal is to provide these emerging individuals with opportunities to study at top design academies in renowned fashion capitals.
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Above The official poster of Fashion Aid Philippines's The Grant 2025 (Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Aid Philippines)
The official poster of Fashion Aid Philippines's The Grant 2025 (Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Aid Philippines)
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“This initiative is our investment in the future of Filipino design,” says Cabral, president of Fashion Aid Philippines. “It supports emerging designers through mentorship, cultural exchange, and the opportunity to be part of a larger movement that centers on identity, heritage, and innovation.”
Other notable members in the Fashion Aid Philippines roster include Michael Leyva, Lulu Tan-Gan, Patrick Rosas, Dennis Lustico, Rajo Laurel, Mark Bumgarner, and Jun Escario, among others.
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Above Fashion Aid Philippines members Patrick Rosas, Jun Escario and Paul Cabral at the press launch of The Grant 2025 (Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Aid Philippines)
Above Aliki Pappas, Tina Cuevas and Nikki Teodoro at Fashion Aid Philippines's The Grant 2025 press launch (Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Aid Philippines)
Fashion Aid Philippines members Patrick Rosas, Jun Escario and Paul Cabral at the press launch of The Grant 2025 (Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Aid Philippines)
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With the Grant, Fashion Aid Philippines champions the next wave of Filipino creatives, welcoming refreshed takes on contemporary design that also respect tradition.
The competition is open to interested fashion, accessories, and lifestyle (furniture and industrial) designers aged 18 to 30 years old. Applicants must be Filipino and currently living in the Philippines.
Interested participants must submit a scanned copy of a valid government ID and a short video presentation (maximum 5 minutes) about their existing featured product to fashionaidphilippines@gmail.com from April 1 to May 15.
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