JASPER Garvida, a Filipino-Canadian fashion designer bested tough global competition to win the Sky One Television prime-time reality program Project Catwalk in London.

Kelly Osbourne, the host of Project Catwalk praised Garvida?s victory saying ?We have found the U-K?s next biggest designer ??

The reality show competition, now on its 12th year, gives 12 talented fashion designers (chosen from some 3,000 applicants) the opportunity of a lifetime?a chance to have their collection shown at the prestigious London Fashion Week.

After nine grueling weeks of various challenges, three remaining finalists are made to create a 12-piece women?s wear collection on the final week.

Each of the three finalists is given ?5,000 to purchase all necessary materials including fabric, accessories and additional labor components. They are also taken to a place of their choice whose architecture, atmosphere, colors and history are expected to inspire their final collection.

The judges faced a very tough decision, but Garvida?s talent, flair for detail and passion shone through. He won an exclusive deal with online style boutique Oli, a ?25,000 cash prize, as well as a spread in Grazia?the iconic, world-renowned fashion magazine covering top designers and trends.

Oli.co.uk is fast becoming a leading name in fashion, forming major partnerships with top designers such as PPQ, Jasmine Guinness, Thomas Vicary and OnIOff Boutique. Oli offers 20 new lines each week.

The 31-year-old Filipino-Canadian graduated from the art and design school Central Saint Martins in 2004.

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, created in 1989, remains one of London?s most revered art institutions, with strong research and teaching departments in Fine Arts, Fashion, Graphics, 3D design and Performance. It has produced the likes of Gilbert and George, Richard Long, Jeff Banks?designer and presenter of BBC?s The Clothes Show, 007 Pierce Brosnan and fashion designer Paul Smith.

Garvida one of seven siblings, born to Ilocano parents grew up in Project 4, Quezon City, and when he was 12, migrated to Canada. His father is a lawyer and mother an accountant.

Garvida?s parents are very proud of their son. His mom was present during the finals of the competition, and Jasper gave her half of his prize money to start a new business in Toronto. He also hopes to visit the Philippines and hold a show in Manila when his schedule permits.

(1 British Pound = 87.81451 Philippine Peso)