MANILA, Philippines—A Filipino designer will be among this year’s participants of the International Designer’s Day hosted by New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington.
Michael Joseph Bawar of Valenzuela City was chosen by the Wellington City Council for his garment design entry “Iron Maiden”, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday.
Bawar’s entry was chosen from the 72 international garment designs entered to participate from countries all over the world. A total of 55 garment designs, representing nine countries, have been selected.
The celebration will include the Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art (WoW) Awards to be held at the TSB Bank Arena on August 26.
Bawar is scheduled to arrive in New Zealand on August 24.
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