Miss Universe Davao Fashion Show Cancelled, DFDCFI Insulted

On Wednesday, Kat De Castro, head of the ancillary events of the Department of Tourism (DOT) decided to cancel the Miss Universe fashion show at the SMX Convention Center in Davao which was set to start in January 19. This came after news that the hosting committee of the Miss Universe pageant asked  Renee Salud, a non-Mindanaoan designer, to dress up the candidates for the event.

Miss Universe Davao Fashion Show Cancelled

On Kat De Castro’s post on Facebook, she said that the decision was to ‘prevent controversies that may arise from the statement made by the local designers of Davao City.

Kat De Castro then flew to Manila and was interviews immediately regarding the cancellation of the fashion show.

Davao Fashion And Design Council Foundation Insulted By Miss U’s Decision On Non Mindanaoan Designer

The DFDCFI wasn’t so happy about the Miss Universe committee’s decision on getting a non-Mindanaoan to dress up the candidates for the fashion show. According to the Inquirer, the group said on Tuesday, ““Call it proper and befitting, the Mindanaoan designers have all the rights and benefits to best represent the distinctive fashion and style of Mindanao, in the first place.”

The report further said the group was not consulted at all regarding the committee’s decision on the matter and said that they were insulted by the decision to have designer Renee Salud represent their city while she isn’t even from Davao.

The group said that they will continue to stand by their opinion and hopes that the issue be addressed by the Miss Universe committee.

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