Rafe Totengco

Rafe Totengco is one Filipino who made it big in the international fashion business. You may remember him from Schizo, a clothing line under Sari-Sari Store back in the day. In 1989, he decided to pack his bags and move to the Big Apple. He studied at New York's Fashion Institute and Technology. Soon after, his vision finally became a reality. Today, Rafe NY is a brand many celebrities patronize.


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Who's Wearing Rafe?

Among many others, Sandra Oh, Kirsten Davis, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba and Eva Longoria carry around Rafe's creations.

His Roots

I thought that that was the ultimate coup because it was our country acknowledging the fact that fashion is an industry that can contribute. It's not just about medicine, politics, or agriculture. - Rafe Totengco

True that international celebrities make him busy, but the Filipino in him cannot and did not forget his roots. He made a collection honoring Filipino Women who served as examples. These 11 lucky women were: Felecia Atienza, Tricia Cu-Unjieng, Ting Ting Cojuangco, Celine Lopez, Tina Maristela-Ocampo, Rissa Samson, Pauline Suaco-Juan, Mandy de la Rama-Santos, Bea Valdes, Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Lizzie Zobel.

Where to buy:
UPDATE Rafe NY is available in Mix. You can also head to Target for exclusive collections here.

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Rafe - pronounced as ra-fee