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METROVANINDEPENDENT.COM
November 2015
ENTERTAINMENT
Francis Libiran Returns to
America’s Next Top Model
By Luisa Marshall
It's so exciting to hear the good news
that Filipino fashion designer Francis
Libiran is returning to America’s Next
Top Model. I met Francis in Portland
during our Simply the Best – The Luisa
Marshall Show coverage of US-Philippines
Society’s “Philippines on the Runway” on
October 9th, 2013 at the Vigor Industrial
Shipyard, Swan Island, Portland, Oregon.
The fashion show also features my good
friends, Filipino designers Alan Del Rosario
and David Tupaz along with Anthony Cruz
Legarda.
An architecture graduate of University
of Santo Tomas before he pursued his real
passion for fashion at the Fashion Institute
of the Philippines, Libiran was already
featured in America’s Next Top Model in
2012 for his Hello Kitty Couture Collection.
His collection was so amazing & impressive
that he also designed dresses and gowns
for Top Model creator and host Tyra Banks.
In June 2013, Francis Libiran also
showcased his 100 Collection in an exhibit
and fashion show. He became the highlight
in the very first Canada Philippine Fashion
Week in Toronto, Canada at the Roy
Thomson Hall.
In that same year, Francis Libiran was
the only representative of the Philippines in
the annual fashion show in Tokyo, Japan,
the Sakura Collection held at the Tokyo
Tower.
The Philippines also celebrated when
Francis Libiran creation worn by Megan
Young won best gown at the Miss World
2013 in which Young was also crowned as
the winner.
Francis Libiran’s love for fashion started
at a very early age with the influence of his
mother on personal and elegant style. His
love for fashion and art is overpowering. I
know he is happy and proud to bring honor
to the Philippines.
I was also told the happy news that
Libiran just got engaged and now he’s the
featured designer in an upcoming episode
of “America’s Next Top Model”.
Congratulations to Francis.
Catch Francis Libiran on the 12th
episode of America's Next Top Model
Cycle 22 as we celebrate another Philippine
Pride moment.
Francis Libiran centered on the runway. Photo by Normannorma.com
Francis Libiran designs in Toronto back in 2014.