CANADA PHILIPPINE FASHION WEEK TO BENEFIT KOL HOPE FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
Toronto, ON – Kol Hope Foundation for Children will serve as the beneficiary of the spectacular, inaugural launch of Canada Philippine Fashion Week, to be held from June 10-15, 2013 in Toronto Canada.
This dazzling week of Filipino fashion, culture, entertainment, and philanthropy, founded by Jeff Rustia, will feature a series of high impact events spread over five days, across a range of incredible venues in Toronto. The week-long event will feature headline fashion
shows by top Filipino Fashion Designers from Canada and the Philippines, legendary exhibits ranging from the Fashion Statement of Jose Rizal, to a special Mangyan Tribes Exhibit, to Francis Libiran’s Famous 100 Dress Collection. It will also feature a spectacular array of Filipino performances, film screenings, live music, entertainment, culture, art & food.
“2013 will be an incredible year for Filipino fashion, as we present the very first Canada Philippine Fashion Week showcasing the best in haute couture, style, innovation, culture and creativity of Filipino designers in Canada and in the Philippines! And the best part is that it’s all for a great cause. We are partnering with the Kol Hope Foundation for Children, a charitable organization that reaches out to help and support children with disabilities in Canada and the Philippines. It’s truly fashion with a heart. We are truly blessed to have the help and support of friends and talented people from the Philippine and Canadian fashion industry, as well as the loyalty and commitment of our sponsors and benefactors, and the creative brilliance of an army of international designers, models, makeup and hair professionals all coming together with a single goal in mind. – to make a real difference in the lives of children through the Kol Hope Foundation for Children,” says Jeff Rustia,
Executive Director and Founder of Canada Philippine Fashion Week.
“We are very honoured and touched to have the loving support of Canada Philippine Fashion Week and everyone involved. This event will assist us in our mission to help and support children in Canada and the Philippines, ” says Melinda Rustia, President of Kol Hope Foundation for Children. “We are extremely grateful and we are waiting with bated breath for this pioneering event.”
