Felipe was a semi-finalist of the Redress Design Award 2021, Shortly after, he founded his own sustainable womenswear brand UHOO WU based in Mainland China. UHOO WU prides itself on timeless and elegant designs, working with sustainable fabric manufacturers as well as print and dye processes that have been accredited with environmental protection qualifications. Felipe also partners with schools in Beijing and Qinghai by donating surplus textiles and defective UHOO WU garments for students to repurpose and upcycle in their own environmental protection-centred projects. The brand has dressed notable Mainland Chinese celebrities including Vivian Song and Chen Li.

Felipe was awarded 2nd prize in 2022 for the Converse x LABELHOOD Youtopia ‘Created By You’ Competition. More recently, Redress showcased Felipe’s collection on both the runway and in an exhibition at Shenzhen Fashion Week alongside four fellow alumni brands.

He holds a BA in Fashion Design from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea and an MA in Menswear from University of Westminster, UK.