Edwin Uy of Edwin Uy House Of Couture, Philippines
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⦁ Edwin Uy is an award-winning Philippine-based designer of Filipino, Chinese, and Spanish descent. He has a degree in Mathematics from the University of the East before taking his place in the fashion industry.
⦁ Edwin Uy has created a name in the Philippine fashion industry because of his beautiful and unique bridal ensembles. He balances creativity and wearability that is why his creations have appealed to so many brides. Edwin is also known for his versatility as a couturier because apart from his bridal and evening wear collections, he creates fabulous show-stopping costumes as well. His works has been used by top artists and celebrities in their major concerts and special events.
⦁ Edwin began his fashion design career in 1996. He started with bridal and entourage gowns for families and friend. His craftsmanship and fine detailing found its way through word of mouth and his clientele started to grow in number.
⦁ Since then, he became one of the top designers in the Philippine wedding industry and has dressed many high-profile weddings. He is an active member of the FWDP (Fashion by the Wedding Designers of the Philippines).
⦁ As a fashion designer, he has staged numerous fashion shows. One of the highlights of his career was his first gala in 2003 which earned positive reviews from fashion critics. Another high point in his designing career was when he staged a show at the World Trade Center for the benefit of ABS CBN’s Bantay Bata Foundation.
⦁ In 2008, he was tapped to dress up all the cover girls (politicians and celebrities) of Woman Today magazine in a show to celebrate their Silver Anniversary. Edwin is also an active participant of the annual Philippine Fashion Week since 2007.
⦁ In the early years of his career, Edwin dabbled into designing accessories for top couturiers. This gave him good exposure and inspired him to further hone his designing skills and clothes making. After a while, this became an advantage for Edwin because his accessories compliment his clothes.
⦁ Edwin is also called the “designer of the celebrities”. He has been dressing up showbiz personalities such as Francine Prieto, Jolina Magdangal, Ai Ai de las Alas, Jessa Zaragosa, Pia Guanio, Angela Velez, Mel Changco, Tuesday Vargas, Jenny Miller, Andrea del Rosario, Sheryn Regis, Rachel Anne Go, Louie Heredia, Jean and Janika Garcia, Tetchie Agbayani, Alessandra de Rossi and Bea Alonzo.
⦁ Edwin was also the creative designer of the fabulous costumes of pop divas Kuh Ledesma and Zsa Zsa Padilla in their first major concert together entitled “DIVA 2 DIVA” held at the Philippine International Convention Center in 2005. Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha also wore Edwin’s headdress for the opening number of her first major concert at the Araneta Coliseum.
⦁ More showstopper costumes and gowns by Edwin were also used by Vina Morales during her major concert at Araneta Coliseum in 2006. The First Lady of Bossa Nova, Sitti Navarro, wore Edwin’s beautiful gowns in two of her concerts at the Captain’s Bar of the Mandarin Hotel in Makati City.
⦁ In 2000 when he was commissioned these big names in the Philippine entertainment industry to design their couture, Edwin also started designing his first evening gown and national costume for an international pageant. When Peachy Manzano won Miss Tourism International in 2000, Edwin Uy began to be noticed.
⦁ In 2002, he created the national costume for April Rose Perez when she competed in the Miss Earth pageant in Manila, Philippines . His creation won 2nd place among 80 candidates. Despite the giant feat, Edwin did not pursue pageants until 2011. In that year, Edwin Uy took a 180-degree turn, used history for inspiration and won Best Designer of the Year in the Mutya ng Pilipinas.
⦁ In 2012, his Ifugao-Inspired dress worn by Nicole Schmitz won the Best National Costume in the Binibining Pilipinas Pageant. Schmitz eventually took home the Miss International crown.
⦁ In 2013, Edwin’s design won 2nd place in the Miss Earth pageant, his second for the contest and in an international pageant. The next year, he landed his first international Best National Costume Award worn by Hilarie Parungao at Miss Asia Pacific World 2014 . In the same year, Mister International winner, Neil Perez, donned an Edwin Uy national costume that placed third.
⦁ 2015 saw Edwin in his element, winning for the Philippines three Best National Costumes: Mister International worn by Reniel Villareal; Miss Scuba International worn by Cindy Madduma who also won the title; and Miss Grand International worn by Parul Shah.
⦁ In 2016, CJ Hirro competed in Miss Global and after winning the national costume award became 1st runner up to the title. One of Edwin’s popular pieces, the Pintados placed in the Top Three National Costumes at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2017, which was worn by title holder Wynwin Marquez.
⦁ In 2018, he bagged the Best National Costume in Miss Tourism and Culture Universe as well the Mister Tourism and Culture Universe.
⦁ 2019, Miss Supermodel Globe handed Edwin’s creations Best in National Costume Award as well as Best in Evening Gown.
⦁ 2020, Edwin’ creation was again in the top 5 Best National Costume worn by Miss Philippines and the other one worn by Miss Singapore, at the Supermodel International 2020 International pageant, and he was awarded the Best National Costume worn by Mr Philippines at Manhunt International 2020 International pageant.
⦁ Edwin Uy is truly a phenomenal talent, a legend in the field of fashion both in the Philippines and on the international stage.
⦁ Edwin is an esteem member and fashion ambassador of the ASEAN Fashion Designer Showcase representing Philippines.
special thanks: Neva Weber of Dressed AU and Hayden NG of ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase