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Ito Curata

Filipino fashion designer (–)

Ito Curata

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Born

Ito Mendoza Curata


()November 2,

Manila, Philippines

DiedMarch 26, () (aged&#;60)

Muntinlupa, Philippines

Resting placeManila Memorial Park
NationalityFilipino
Other&#;namesEncarnito Mendoza Curata
OccupationFashion Designer
PartnerRobert H.

Miller

Children1
Honours People Asia's Men Who Matter and Batangas' Outstanding Citizen

Ito Curata (2 November [citation needed] – 26 March ) was one of the Philippines top fashion designers who specialized in conceptualizing bridal gowns and Filipiniana clothing.

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Among his notable clients were Hollywood actress Sharon Stone, former Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Margarita Moran-Floirendo and Filipino actress Bea Alonzo.[1][2]

Early life and education

Ito Mendoza Curata was born in Manila, Philippines, on November 2, , and was raised in Batangas City.[3] Curata took up Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines for a year.

He moved to the States when he was just 17 in where he got a scholarship at Clarion University of Pennsylvania but since their fine arts program was very limited, he decided to forfeit his scholarship and move to San Francisco. He then studied at the University of San Francisco where he obtained a bachelor of fine arts degree and at the Academy of Art University where he graduated from the university's Certificate program.[3] After college, Curata decided to become a banker for a while and occasionally made gowns for some of his friends.

After a couple of years working in banking, Curata decided to pursue his dreams of becoming a Fashion Designer.[4]

Career

Curata lived in San Francisco in the United States for 26 years. While in San Francisco, Curata ran his own atelier and designed clothing for high-profile public figures such as actress Sharon Stone and socialite Helena Maria Schulz.

He was the first Filipino-American designer to be spotlighted by the Hollywood press.[5] After his partner Bob retired In the early s, they both decided to move back to the Philippines where Curata continued to design clothing for some of the Philippines top socialites.

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Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Filipina actress and singer Bea Alonzo were among his Philippine-based clients.[1] In , he received People Asia's Men Who Matter award and in , he was recognized as an Outstanding Citizen in Batangas.

At the first Miss Universe Philippines fashion show in , Curata's works were among the featured in the exhibition.[5]

Curata also occasionally judged and made gowns for Beauty Pageants.

Death

He and his partner Miller were admitted to a hospital in mid-March due to COVID symptoms.[6] Curata and Miller were then admitted into the Intensive Care Unit. Curata died on March 26, , due to pneumonia, a complication from COVID infection, and kidney failure.

Miller died two weeks after him.

Personal life

Curata had a partner named Robert Miller whom he met while living in San Francisco. Miller was an executive vice president for Visa Inc. After Miller retired, they both moved the Philippines and decided to adopt a child.

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Curata was also known for being a great host and cook.

Curata also collected paintings and fans and displayed them in his office and on the hallways of his house. He would also collect many art and design books that he would add to his book collection in his Mini Library.

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