Michael Cinco and Nova Stevens
As Filipino pageant fans put it, the plot thickens as stories arise in relation with the issue concerning Dubai-based Filipino designer Michael Cinco and the team behind Miss Universe Canada, MGMode Communications.
The PR firm’s Miguel Martinez told his side of the story as he sat down with ABS-CBN News’ MJ Felipe for an interview. According to him, “things may have been said but shouldn’t have said. And having said that, I’ve never said anything that is not true.”
Miguel Martinez
A “transformer gown,” that is the dress Miguel’s team planned with Michael Cinco, which he said during the interview didn’t happen. He also confirmed that the gowns arrived late and didn’t fit properly.
Miguel Martinez
Migüel Martinez of publicist MGMode Communications has said that he was hurt by allegations of Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco that his team was "ungrateful, vile and professional users."
"The way he did it, he weaponized a message directed to assassinate our character,
Miss Universe Canada org speaks up on gown controversy involving Filipino designers
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 25) The Miss Universe Canada organization has apologized to Filipino designers Michael Cinco and Rian Fernandez following a series of controversies about their work experience with the group.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, MUC aired its side about the issue and apologized to Cinco and Fernandez for any damage these recent incidents have caused to them or their brand. We strive to ensure our designer partners such as Michael Cinco and Rian Fernandez are always aware of our gratitude for their tremendous support, it said.
Miss Universe Canada organization apologized to two Filipino designers who previously aired their negative experiences working with them in the international pageant scene.
As of writing, the official Facebook page of the pageant organization can no longer be accessed after it posted the statement on Tuesday morning, May 24 (Philippine time).
The statement is still accessible on its official website. Some pageant Facebook pages also shared it on their accounts.
The organization initially explained that they value the MUC titleholder’s “input and comfortability” in the designs they commit to.
“We do not commit to any specific design for any specific event; instead we collaborate with the reigning MUC titleholder, and based on her input and comfortability in each outfit we decide which outfit to wear at which event. As a result of that, we are not able to wear all of the beautiful designs sent to us,” they said.