Rajo’s love for fashion is rooted in his early years, but it was in his young adulthood when his talent became truly apparent. Armed with a management degree from De La Salle University in Manila and design training from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology and Central Saint Martin’s in London, Rajo Laurel has made his mark on the landscape of Philippine fashion. Fifteen years into his career, he has received several awards for fashion design and entrepreneurship. Along with many major fashion shows (both in the Philippines and abroad) under his proverbial belt, Rajo is also an active participant in the Philippine arts and culture scene. He contributes his talents to costume design for theater and other artistic collaborations. He is an endorser of several brands of quality in the Philippines, and is a permanent judge on Project Runway Philippines two seasons running.
Passionate about his work, progressive, and very much a keen businessman, Rajo Laurel is much-sought after for of his trademark sophistication and femininely luxurious style. His first company Rajo Laurel Enterprises (RLE) is the flagship, House of Laurel was launched in 2004. HOL is the prêt-a-porter line to complement Rajo Laurel’s bespoke section, a young design-driven company fueled with the ideology of luxury, romance, and forward thinking.
