Ramón Valera
Ramón Valera (August 31, 1912 – May 25, 1972) was a Filipino fashion designer who was bestowed with the National Artist of the Philippines honor in 2006. He is the first and only Filipino fashion designer to receive this distinction to date. In 2017, his work was displayed in an exhibit called "Valera and the Modern: An Exhibit on the Life and Work of National Artist for Fashion Design, Ramon Valera" which was curated by Gerry Torres at De La Salle-College of St. Benilde’s School of Design and Arts Gallery.

Valera's gowns have been worn by notable Filipina women including Gloria Romero, Bárbara Pérez and Imelda Marcos.

Valera was born on August 31, 1912 and finished his education in De La Salle. He was the first to introduce the one-piece terno that was fastened in the back with a zipper. He re-imagined the Maria Clara outfit by adding bell sleeves and making it into a wedding gown. He died on May 25, 1972.
Q29583
fashion design
Concept
Q2359033
National Artist of the Philippines
PER
Q5244553
De La Salle-College of St. Benilde
ORG
Q5571456
Gloria Romero
PER
Q12961993
Bárbara Pérez
PER
Q285536
Imelda Marcos
PER
Q52210576
Ramón Valera
UNK
1912-08-31T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
August 31, 1912
DATE
1972-05-25T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
May 25, 1972
DATE
2006-01-01T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
2006
DATE
2017-01-01T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
2017
DATE
1912-08-31T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
August 31, 1912
DATE
1972-05-25T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
May 25, 1972
DATE
field of work
date of birth
date of death
date of birth
date of death