Fashion for philanthropy

Style icons Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Kaye Tinga launched recently the 10th Red Charity Gala to be held on October 27, 2017 at the Marriot Hotel Manila’s Grand Ballroom, the Philippines’ biggest ballroom.

Prieto-Valdes and Tinga, the driving forces behind what is probably the most awaited fashion event for a cause in the country, gave the event, which will feature designer Rajo Laurel, a fitting launch at the elegant Champagne Room of the historic Manila Hotel. 

Laurel, who is marking his 25th year in the local fashion industry, is presenting the collection Archipelago that draws inspiration from Philippine culture and history and well-known tourist attractions. The clothes will use indigenous materials adapted to current trends.

Prieto-Valdes and Tinga said this year’s gala would not only raise funds for their favorite charities, The Philippine Red Cross and the Assumption High School Batch 1981 Foundation, but would also start a scholarship fund at Mint College for young aspiring talents.

For the past 10 years, the Red Charity Gala has showcased the works of the best Filipino creative talents in fashion while raising funds and building awareness for worthwhile causes.

The Gala launch was attended by some of the sponsors or their representatives, including Marion Branellec of Jewelmer, Anna Sobrepeña of Lifestyle Asia, Eric Po of Bernhardt, Mike Claudio of carlopacific.com, Abby Borbon and Vianca Tan of Word Traveller.

Prieto-Valdes and Tinga said this year’s gala could be the biggest yet, as they were expecting close to a thousand guests from various sectors. They announced that Marriott would set up “the longest stage” ever for Laurel’s show, which previewed at the launch.

The Red Charity Gala 2018 is presented by Bench and co-presented by Balesin Island Club, Globe Platinum, Jewelmer, Marriott Hotel Manila, Megaworld, Sunlife, and Ulthera. Major sponsors are Bernhardt, Diagold, Ferrari, Fuentes Manila, Lucerne, Moss Manila, Philippine Airlines, Remy Martin, Robert Blancaflor Group, Royal Gem, and Tresemme.

Supported by A2A Safari, Adworks Manila, Air Asia, Bellevue Manila, Bluewater Sumilon Beach Resort, Casa de Memoria, City of Dream, Cravings Restaurant, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila, Crimson Resort & Spa Boracay, The Discovery Leisure Company, Inc., Gorenje, Ideal Vision, JMA, Jul Dizon, St. Luke's Medical Center, Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa, Stella Rosa, The Manila Hotel, The Peninsula Manila, Uratex, Usana, Viking Range, and World Traveller. Media partners are Lifestyle Asia, Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Philippine Star. Special thanks to Auro Chocolates, CarloPacific.com, Gardenia, Goldilocks, MAC, Marquis Events Place, McDonald’s, Posh Nails, Prima, Toni & Guy, and Waveplay Interactive.

For inquiries, contact Maggie Gineta at 0917-8325570.