Ben Farrales was a Filipino fashion designer most known for his Muslim-inspired dress designs.
10 Facts About Ben Farrales
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Ben Farrales attended San Beda College for his early education.
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Flunking math, Ben Farrales had to repeat the subject in Cotabato, where he took note of the attires worn by Muslim women in the area.
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Ben Farrales, affectionately called "Mang Ben" had been a fashion designer for more than 60 years and had high-profile actresses and socialites as his clients.
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Ben Farrales became known as the "Dean of Philippine Fashion", a title given to him by socialite and Karilagan Arts International founder Conching Sunito in his 30s.
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Ben Farrales was the first Filipino to organize a fashion show at the Manila Hotel in 1959 and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, in the United States in 1984.
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Ben Farrales was designer of Ruffa Gutierrez's Sarimanok-inspired dress which she wore at the Miss World 1993 beauty pageant.
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Ben Farrales has received various awards and recognitions for his works; including being named Outstanding Filipino, and recognitions from the Philippine Red Cross and his alma mater San Beda University.
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Ben Farrales has received an award from the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2015.
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Ben Farrales has been endorsed to be named as a National Artist for fashion design.