Catriona Gray’s ‘Mayon Volcano’ gown designer is Kapampangan couturier Mak Tumang.
We still can’t get over the Miss Universe 2018 fever. And so with PH bet now Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray’s perfectly crafted gowns created by no other than Kapampangan designer Mark Aldane Velasco Tumang, most known as ‘Mak Tumang’.
From the trending ‘Lava Walk’, now all eyes are on the most-talked ‘Mayon Volcano’ inspired fiery-red evening gown paired with gold sunray ear cuff. Surely, everyone wants a piece of this.
“Today, Catriona is coming home. She is celebrating her roots – she is celebrating Albay. The prominent and iconic Mayon Volcano is the penultimate inspiration for this creation,” Tumang said in his recent Facebook post.
Tumang described his creation as fiery and lovely perfection so as Catriona which he considers the modern-day Daragang Magayon (Beautiful Lady) as she embodies beauty, intelligence and burning passion.
He also designed Catriona’s gown in the prelims which he called the ‘The Blazing Siren’ inspired from the Philippine Adarna Bird which symbolizes resilience, rising and rebirth.
Tumang hails from Mexico, Pampanga and is the son of Mexico town mayor Teddy Tumang. He took arts and design programs at the College of St. Benilde, Philippine and Philippine School of Interior Design. At present he is studying Haute Couture Embroidery at Central Saint Martins.