Pitoy Moreno is much regarded by the Asian fashion field as the Fashion Czar of Asia.
12 Facts About Pitoy Moreno
1.
2.
Pitoy Moreno established the spotlight on Filipino fashion in the world artistic fashion scene during the 1960s until his retirement, paving the way for young Filipino fashion designers in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
3.
Pitoy Moreno became close friends with Celia Diaz, who would later marry Doy Laurel, and the painter Araceli "Cheloy" Dans, who he gave his first hand-crafted wedding gown.
4.
Pitoy Moreno became the president of the Philippine Couture Association, the very first association of fashion designers in Manila, Philippines.
5.
Pitoy Moreno was the fashion designer for the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company.
6.
Pitoy Moreno authored the books Kasalan, a fashion book about Filipino weddings, and Philippine Costume, a book on traditional Filipino dresses.
7.
Pitoy Moreno was regarded as the Fashion Czar of Asia by French tabloid Le Figaro, sealing his status as fashion royalty.
8.
In 1962, Pitoy Moreno designed a dress for Puerto Rican actress Rita Pitoy Moreno for the Academy Awards where she won Best Supporting Actress.
9.
Pitoy Moreno later wore the same dress at the 2018 ceremony where it made news.
10.
In 2009, Jose "Pitoy" Moreno was declared as a National Artist for Fashion Design by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
11.
Pitoy Moreno died on January 15,2018, at the Manila Doctors Hospital, where he had been confined for the past few years for debilitating ailments.
12.
Pitoy Moreno's remains were brought to his final resting place at the Manila Memorial Park.