Well-known Philippine designer Alexis Monsanto presents a colorful lineup that seeks to foster Filipino unity and pride at the annual Los Angeles Fashion Week. Steve Angeles with the details. #TFCNews Like and follow TFC News Facebook: https://facebook.com/TFCNewsNow Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFCNewsNow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tfcnewsnow/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tfcnewsnow Website: https://mytfc.com/news News website: https://news.abs-cbn.com/tfcnews Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - http://bit.ly/TheABSCBNNews Watch full episodes on iWantTFC for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS Twitter: https://twitter.com/abscbnnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abscbnnews #TFC #TheFilipinoChannel #TFCNewsCalifornia #ABSCBNNews #TVPatrol

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Maybe he's too big. Ivan, you have to know where this is.

Veteran Filipino designer Alexis Monsanto is back on the runway at the annual Los Angeles Fashion Week powered by Art Hearts.

This year, Monsanto brought out a colorful lineup laced with Pinoy pride as he had often done so in years past.

I am showing my Knives Out Inspired collection with the jewel colors.

And at the same time, it has the feminine touch of it with some ruffles and flounces and ounces.

I have some animal prints like pythons.

And I have some crocodiles and all the jewel colors.

And I have some Filipina inspired also.

As Monsanto headlined the Art Hearts opening night, he's hoping other Filipino designers get some shine.

Completing this year's runway looks,

Noblec Creators,

which specializes in formal Filipina attire,

and accessories designer Victoria Mejia and her brand, Victory A. Menaudier.

Emil Noble says a stage like this gives Philippine products a chance to be celebrated.

Uniquely Filipino, but something that we can present to the world.

Because a lot of people actually like Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana.

We have the class, the regalness of our product.

So putting it out there in the mainstream helps us a lot more to be recognized in the fashion industry.

Alexis is like my mentor.

So every time I work with him, I feel honored because he really helped me from the start.

I'm going to show you my new collection from different colors and shells that we use, premium.

Monsanto believes at this stage in his career that he needs to use his platforms to uplift fellow Filipino designers

to bring Philippine styles and talents to mainstream audiences.

It's about time to be mentoring.

And I wanted to...

to be a catalyst and to be part of everyone as an emerging designer.

So I'm showing them the new field that they're getting into as emerging designers to the mainstream.

So, and plus their designs are very world-class.

So I'd love to include them in mine as a luxury brand.

The collaborations won't go beyond Fashion Week.

Monsanto is creating several pieces with Noblet,

while Mejia continues to dazzle.

With her unique bag designs.

All hoping to showcase their uniquely Filipino crafts one look at a time.

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News, Los Angeles.

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