I was born and raised in the country town of Tagaytay in the Philippines. As a child I was exposed to fashion, sewing and pattern making through my grandmother. As a young girl, would spend her school breaks not playing with her friends but watching her grandmother make clothing patterns.
After finishing studies in Philosophy at De La Salle University, I studied Business Opportunies in Fashion Design at Doloroso Careers Centre in the Philippines while working for acclaimed Filipina designer Patrice Ramos-Diaz. It was here where Pia decided to pursue a career in fashion.
While working for various fashion companies such as Spencer, Speedo, Kasheica, and many other retailers, I discovered a passion for ready to wear and decided to focus on it. It is also around this time when I decided to take up pattern making courses. After that, I spent time learning about the fashion business by opening a small business that mass produces my original designs for major retailers in the Philippines such as Freeway, Whoops and Ensembles.
After learning as much as she could, I decided to launch her own label: White Kitten. White Kitten is a limited line that ranges from cocktail and party to formal and evening wear that combines high fashion principles with a ready to wear attitude. White Kitten has been featured consistently in fashion publications in the Philippines and in Philippine Fashion week for the last 2 years and became a fave of young women who loves feminine style. I was also celebrated as one of the top ten designers for this year’s Philippine Fashion Week.
In Sydney, I was both a volunteer and an attending designer for the Rosemount Australian Fashion Week S/S 2007 and has completed an internship with Australian designer Collette Dinniggan.
Right now I am currently residing in Sydney where I will launch my line at an exhibit of the Transeasonal Collections of the Rosemount Australian Fashion Week.
I am also a member of the Textile, Clothing, and Footwear Association which is currently raising funds for the shipment of over 100 sewing machines donated from Australia to remote and impoverished parts of the Philippines to aid local economies.
My Style
sweet, sexy and sophisticated haha! That's the white kitten slogan!Favourite Labels
chloe, adam and eve, stella, zara, balenciagaBest Feature
Hmmmm they say I am good at forecasting???? I don't know. But I would say I am very sociable especially when I am sorrounded with people of the industry!Something You Should Know
I love my babies! and shoes! oh my god!Interests
Art, music, patterns, babies!Hates
Wanna be's and users!!!!Music
My boo's music! check out www.myspace.com/danielplacido haha! I love george michael, misiq soulchild, elton john, d'sound, everything but the girl, lisa stansfieldMovies
monalissa smile, prince and me, Legally Blonde hahaha! oh too many of themTelevision
Sex In the City!!!!!!!!!!!Reading
inspirational books ----> the road less traveled, the greatest salesman in the worldSmoking
Don't SmokeDrinking
Drink SociallyIdeal Night Out
I wanna be sorrounded with people who loves music and fashion. You don't have to be a VIP just be real!Partied & Dined With
Hey heaps of people but I was definitely star stuck with the handsome Prince of Monaco.Want To Party & Dine With
Sarah Jessica Parker! Nicole Kidman! Uma Thurman! VictoriaBeckham and many more! And oh yeah Lisa HoOccupation
Fashion Designer / Design Head
Female28 years old
Fashion Designer
North Sydney
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MISS RUBY ROUGE MUA wrote (31.12):
hey pia i just saw your casting but its too late such a great opportunity. :( if you need a makeup artist for future esp for magazine published work please contact me on my email missrubyrouge@gmail.com.you can see my works i updated my pictures on here. Maree
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Daniel wrote (31.12):
Be sure to drop me a line with details on your RAFW show :)
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Little Chris wrote (31.12):
Pia,I took a look back and see on your profile ..... As per .... raising funds for the shipment of over 100 sewing machines donated from Australia to remote and impoverished parts of the Philippines to aid local economies... How is this doing? Yours, Roger |
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Emm wrote (31.12):
Hey thanks for the add, love your pics!xx |
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Allan wrote (31.12):
Hi Pia, Welcome to Fashionising! Thanks for adding me to your little black book.
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Little Chris wrote (31.12):
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