Three Filipino models recently walked the runways of New York Fashion Week.
Beauty queen and model Janine Tugonon, who was the first runner-up at the Miss Universe pageant in 2012, appeared at the shows of labels Malan Breton, Denibi Fashion House and Theatre Productions, reported The National, adding that this season marks her first appearance in the New York catwalks.
Valerie Weigmann, another former beauty queen who won the Miss World Philippines title in 2014, walked for the Ane Amour and Prom Girl shows, the report said.
Another Filipino model, Stephanie Retuya, appeared at the Prom Girl show. Retuya, who finished as the runner-up in the first season of the reality programme Asia’s Next Top Model, also walked the runway of the fashion label House of Perdreams, it added.
The show was held from February 9 to 15, 2017.
