READ: Ang official statement ni Leo Almodal kaugnay ng kontrobersyal na yellow gown na suot ni Miss Earth 2016
Nagbahagi ng official statement ang Pinoy fashion designer na si Leo Almodal kaugnay ng kanyang likhang dilaw na gown na diumano’y puno’t dulo ng alitan sa pagitan ni Miss Earth 2016 Katherine Espin at dating Miss Philippines Earth Imelda Schweighart.
Ang pinag-uusapang gown ay bahagi ng collection ni Leo para sa kanyang international fashion shows. Aniya, ipapahiram lamang niya ito kay Imelda para sa naturang beauty pageant.
Sambit ni Leo, “To set and clarify things; Imelda or anyone from her camp has not given or paid me a single peso for that gown. That yellow gown is technically my property and just letting her borrow it for Miss Earth pageant; that [is] if she makes it to the top 16.”
Ipinagamit raw niya kay Katherine sa coronation night ang naturang gown at sinabihan din niya si Imelda tungkol sa desisyon niyang iyon.
Paliwanag niya, “Unfortunately, I didn’t finish the gown of Ecuador on time which I am obliged because she already paid half of the amount as down payment. My team made the decision to dress her up in that yellow gown."
“Before dressing up Katherine, I sent Imelda messages on Facebook to take down the photos and videos but she never listened. She posted it after she did not make it to the top 16 cut. I actually begged her, she was not ripped or robbed. The gown was not taken away from her and she was asked nicely.”
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