Ramón Valera (original) (raw)

Ramón Valera (August 31, 1912 – May 25, 1972) was a Filipino fashion designer who was bestowed with the National Artist of the Philippines honor in 2006. He is the first Filipino fashion designer to receive this distinction. In 2017, his work was displayed in an exhibit called Valera and the Modern: An Exhibit on the Life and Work of National Artist for Fashion Design, Ramon Valera which was curated by Gerry Torres at De La Salle-College of St. Benilde’s School of Design and Arts Gallery.