#177-RFA Interview: Alberto Barros,
Highly Awarded Fashion Designer (April 2018)
The fashion design work of Alberto Barros is exquisite in its detail, beauty and spirit which is inspirational to witness. RFA was pleased to catch up with Mr Barros recently and talk to him about his wonderful achievements. Mr Barros, from Iloilo in the Visayan region of the central Philippines which he describes as the Philippine textile capital during the Spanish era, also talks with great humility and spirituality about his philosophy on life.
As reported previously in a proud press release by the Philippine Embassy of Australia, Alberto Barros won the Fashions of Multicultural Australia (FOMA) award. "FOMA is a first-ever national initiative that integrates cultures and fosters social cohesion through the universally binding industry that is fashion. The event saw huge participation from foreign embassies, with ambassadors and consul generals, industry guests, and media all in attendance. 13 designers from around the world featured a total of 120 looks showcasing a mix of contemporary and traditional collections. |
Barros presented eight pieces that elicited subtle moments of gasps and astonishment throughout, with an applause from the moment the audience casted their sights on the finale gown as it appeared on the runway." [Philippine Embassy]
Consul General Nina Cainglet of the Philippine Embassy in Canberra - the second highest ranking Philippine diplomat in Australia - who witnessed the FOMA runway event, said she was very proud of Mr Barros.
Photo above from left to right: Ms. Jean Guzman, wife of Consul Emmanuel Guzman of Sydney PCG, Consul General Nina Cainglet of the Philippine Embassy in Canberra, Acting Head of Post, Mr. Alberto Barros, Melanie Rita B. Diano of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney and Tourism Attache Norjamin Delos Reyes.
Mr Barros, the true gentleman that he is, also thanked the FOMA organisers in splendid fashion.
Mr Barros, the true gentleman that he is, also thanked the FOMA organisers in splendid fashion.
"It was such an honour for the Alberto Barros team to be a part of a monumental occasion and also the inaugural FOMA event for which I am sure is the beginning of many more to come. To have a platform so unique that strays from mainstream fashion and instead puts an emphasis on the values and various cultures of unique fashion is such a great initiative. The calibre of all designers was breathtaking – it was an honour for us to be a part of it all! We are also so blessed and honoured to have received the FOMA Designer of the Year Award." [Alberto Barros]
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Mr Barros is a proud Filipino and he enjoys sharing Philippine culture on the fashion design runway. During the interview Mr Barros says, "I love being a Filipino". From his love of culture, love of fashion and deep spiritualism, Mr Barros demonstrates his great talents. He also talks about his vision for the future, particularly in regard to the merging of fashion and sustainability
RFA is sure that Mr Barros will have many more awards to come on the national and international stage. He is a great example and role model for all Filipinos wherever they might be in the world.
RFA is sure that Mr Barros will have many more awards to come on the national and international stage. He is a great example and role model for all Filipinos wherever they might be in the world.