HÀ NỘI: The winner of Miss Earth 2023 beauty pageant, Drita Ziri from Albania, has selected a design by Vietnamese designer Nguyễn Minh Tuấn for her look in the final night that took place in HCM City.
The design is a meticulously crafted gown adorned with thousands of sparkling crystals and gemstones on sheer fabric to enhance the wearer’s silhouette. While many contestants in the beauty pageant favoured the green colour, Tuấn’s design stood out with its delicate and captivating blend of colours.
Another special thing about the gown is that it was ordered just a few days before the grand finale.
“Miss Earth Albania had originally chosen a gown for the final night from a Philippine brand, but encountered customs issues just before the competition.
“Two days before the grand finale, the National Director of Miss Earth Albania unexpectedly contacted my team, seeking assistance and personally visited our showroom to select a new outfit. They chose two designs for their beauty queen and requested urgent modifications overnight to meet the deadline,” Tuấn recalled.
“It was truly remarkable that the gown held such a special significance as it witnessed the crowning moment of Miss Earth 2023,” he added.
The fashion designer also revealed it was not a new design but was originally ordered by the representative of the Dominican Republic for the Miss Earth 2022 pageant. However, for some reason, it did not make an appearance on stage that year.
Later on, the gown was worn by Miss Grand Singapore 2023, the reigning Miss Peace Singapore, during the Miss Grand 2023 competition held in Việt Nam.
The elemental court were crowned in the same event – Yllana Aduana of the Philippines as Miss Earth-Air, Đỗ Thị Lan Anh of Việt Nam as Miss Earth-Water, and Cora Bliault of Thailand as Miss Earth-Fire.
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