Filipino designer Mak Tumang discusses his viral creations for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray

Paulea Benoza

<p>Simultaneous with Catriona Gray’s recent victory as Miss Universe 2018 is Mak Tumang’s rise as one of the most sensational Filipino designers, having made the beauty queen’s iconic Ibong Adarna and Mayon Volcano-inspired gowns that sent her flaming down the runway twice.<p>In an interview with ABS-CBN reporter Dyan Castillejo, Mak revealed that a third creation was supposed to be worn by Catriona for the preliminary competition.<p>“Supposedly, it was a preliminary option. Dapat gagamitin siya sa Thai night, kaso that night, ginamit ‘yung mga Thai designers,” said the designer in relation to the candidates’ pre-pageant celebration of Thai Night, wherein the Filipina-Australian beauty ended up wearing a violet Thai silk creation by designer Asava.

In an interview with ABS-CBN reporter Dyan Castillejo, the Filipino designer explained why one of the three gowns that he made for the beauty queen didn’t make it to the pageant.

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