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MAE CLAIRE E. DOGILLO-DIGGINS
Fashion Designer
Company Name: CLAIRE DIGGINS WEDDING COUTURE

Mae Claire E. Dogillo, 31 years old, a Bachelor of Secondary Education graduate, found herself increasingly interested in fashion since she started her career as runway model for Philippine Runway Models and artist/cartoonist for REVISTA (School Publication) for over four years. Inspired and influenced by California-based designers, Candi Lawrence (Paris Bridal Custom Gowns) and Maggie Sottero, she pursued her career in fashion design, first, as Lawrence’s associate designer for two years. Having the two as her mentors, she has acquired in depth knowledge about fashion design techniques. In year 2003, she took up Bachelor of Technology – Major in Garments and discovered that she could combine her knowledge about dressmaking and design skills plus unparalleled perseverance and love for work. In year 2010, she worked under Mitch D. Haute Couture as Junior Designer and was promoted as Senior Designer in no less than 3 months. She managed Mitch D. branches in Pasig, Cavite, and Las Pinas (Royal Palm Villa and SM Center). In year 2013, she worked under Dave O. House of Fashion as Associate Designer for over 3 years. Her passion and devotion to the industry have gained her continuous success, from weddings to debuts to corporate uniforms. To date, she is managing her own Claire Dogillo Wedding Couture whose now making a name to celebrity clients and personalities. 

Claire Dogillo has always been attracted to two things: Elegance and Luxury. She gives every client a luxurious high fashion look with a modern mix of classic elegant and sophisticated couture. Timeless, that’s her incredible signature sense of styles.

Her masterpiece has appeared in ABS-CBN’s Reality Show “I Do”, ASAP, Hawak Kamay, Annaliza, GMA’s Eat Bulaga, Walang Tulugan, TV5, ETC, Lifestyle Network, UNTV, Global News Network, Channel Link and many more. Claire Dogillo’s famous clients include Angel Locsin, Piolo Pascual, Iza Calzado, Regine Tolentino, Sheryl Cruz, Vina Morales, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Andrea Brillantes, Sanya Lopez and other celebrities and beauty queens. She has also been featured in a number of magazines, newspapers and on the billboards along Edsa-Cubao and Ayala Alabang. 

Claire Dogillo launched her first bridal collections at the Big Dome Araneta Coliseum with over 16, 000 guest viewers and audiences. Her first international show was held in Singapore in February 2017. 

Bearing the name Claire Dogillo, she has been recognized by the Best Choice Awards 2015 as Best Choice Quality and Innovative Wedding and Formal Fashion Provider (Metro Manila), Philippine Top Choice Awards for Excellence 2015 as Outstanding Achiever Awardee for Gown Design and Fashion Industry and National Customers’ Choice Annual Awards 2015 as Outstanding Professional Award in the Field of Fashion Design and Haute Couture. In year 2016, she received recognition under Best Choice 2016 for Innovative Wedding and Formal Fashion Provider (National) and she has been inducted to the hall of fame for consistently achieving the honor for three consecutive years in a row by the National Customers’ Choice Annual Awards 2016 as Most Outstanding and Innovative Gowns and Bridal Boutique (Metro Manila), recognized by the Philippine Social Media Star Achiever Awards 2016 as Star Achiever in Business and Entrepreneurship, 30th Top Choice Consumers Awards 2016 as Best Wedding and Formal Fashion Provider. In the year 2017, she received numerous recognitions from Global Achiever Awards as Outstanding Fashion Designer during the 30th Global Excellence Awards, Philippine Awards for Outstanding Entrepreneurs/Achievers 2016-2017 in Fashion Design Industry, World Class Philippines Awards 2017 as World Class Filipino in the field of Wedding Couture Providing Industry, Elite Business Excellence Award 2017 as Premier Innovative Wedding and Formal Wear Provider (Metro Manila Awards) and Best Choice Awards 2017 Hall of Fame as Wedding Couture Provider. In the year 2018, she has been recognized by the 38th Family Choice Consumers Awards 2018 as Best Wedding Couture and World Class Philippines Awards 2018 as World Class Philippine Company in the field of Wedding Couture Providing Industry.