About Furne Amato
Furne Amato was a fashion designer.
Fernando Barrios, professionally known as Furne One, is a Filipino fashion designer based in Dubai and the creative director and founder of the haute couture house Amato Couture.
Early life and education Furne One was born Fernando Barrios in Cebu City, Philippines. His father was a pilot and his mother was a housewife. He began sketching clothing designs at age ten, inspired from his mother and grandmother's love of fashion. He often visits his mother's tailor shop. Prior to going to New York, One also trained in Paris.
In 2002, One founded Amato Couture in Dubai with textile expert Rashid Ali and named it Amato (Italian for "beloved"). The Amato line specialized on gowns. The outlet initially started designing party and wedding dresses before gaining reputation in the wider Gulf region.
One is the creative director for the inaugural Miss Universe United Arab Emirates pageant in December 2021 with Amato Couture responsible for the outfits of the beauty pageant's top thirty qualifying contestants.
In February 2025, One opened the Amato Cebu in Cebu City, a fashion cafe. In May 2025, One featured his “Take Me to the Sea” 63-piece collection which featured haute couture designs for a beach setting at the Weddings by Crimson fashion show.
Notable clients One’s designs have been worn by various musicians and entertaineers, including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, and Shakira. Among his Philippine-based clients are Maymay Entrata, Nadine Lustre, Maja Salvador, and Vice Ganda
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