Designer Mak Tumang Bashed For Gown He Made For Sen. Imee Marcos

Netizens bashed Mak Tumang for designing gown that Sen. Imee Marcos wore

Designer Mak Tumang, known for his creation for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray received bashing for designing Senator Imee Marcos‘ gown for SONA 2019.

Mak Tumang Catriona Gray
Photo courtesy of MSN

Filipinos have known the name of the said designer as he created masterpieces for Catriona when she joined the international beauty pageant.

Together, they created not just stunning gowns but with historical ang cultural value. Mak was the designer behind the famous lava gown of Catriona which she wore during the pageant night in Thailand.

He continued to design clothes for Catriona as she is reinging now as the Miss Universe.

Catriona Gray Final Speech
Photo courtesy of @catriona_gray IG

With this reputation, the fashion designer earned the respect of many Filipinos. However, he received bashing for the gown that he created for newly-elected Senator Imee Marcos.

During the State of the Nation address of President Rodrigo Duterte, the female politician showcased the creation of Mak Tumang. It was a gold gown accent color red on the edge.

Imee Marcos in Mak Tumang gown
Photo courtesy of The Philippine Star

Several netizens expressed dismay upon knowing that the designer made a gown for the politician.

Some even questioned why Mak had to do it and the critics of the Marcoses slammed him.

On the other hand, there were netizens who gave their interpretation of the gown as the designer is known to create wardrobe with corresponding meaning.

Here are some comments from netizens.

https://twitter.com/SuperJhay18/status/1153247852786638849

Meanwhile, here is the meaning behind the creation of Mak Tumang for Senator Imee Marcos.

screenshot from @maktumang IG

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