Pumanaw na ang tanyag na fashion designer na si Pepito Albert.
Ibinahagi ito ng sikat ding fashion designer na si Rajo Laurel sa kanyang Instagram ngayong Linggo, May 28, 2023.
Itinuturing ni Rajo si Pepito na kanyang "mentor" at "best friend."
Saad ni Rajo sa kanyang post, “My dear Pepito, my mentor, my teacher, my boss, my friend. Thank you for everything. The world is truly less brighter now. I will see you in my dreams. [broken heart emoji]”
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Sa comments section, bumuhos kaagad ang mensahe ng pakikiramay mula sa ilang celebrities kabilang na sina Lea Salonga, Georgina Wilson, Iza Calzado, at Raymond Gutierrez.
May ibinahagi ring mga larawan si Rajo sa kanyang Instagram Story tungkol kay Pepito.
Saad niya sa isang post, "My pandemic visits to your beach house was so special. I knew this was your happy place. I was so lucky to have shared so many beautiful memories here w you..."
Dagdag pa niya sa isa pang post, "Goodbye my dearest Pepito... thank you for everything!"
Kilala si Pepito bilang tagalikha ng mga kasuotan para sa mga tanyag na personalidad ng bansa.
Ilan sa kanyang mga dinamitan ay ang broadcaster na si Korina Sanchez at ang First Family noong inauguration ni President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. noong June 2022.
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Noong September 15, 2022, nagkaroon ng isang salu-salo ang mga kaibigan ni Pepito na pinangungunahan ni Korina.
Sabi ni Korina sa kanyang post, “A Night for Pepito. Of course! So even if it were yet another hectic day, off I go to choose one of the many dresses Pepito Albert created for me! Which one? A muted gold silk tafetta bubble skirt corseted dress!
"Sayang couldnt get a full shot. But ill be mowdeling his outfits done for me through two decades soon! #PagMayTime Abangan the Pepito Albert Gala where we all get to wear our fave Pepito creation.
"Should mine be my wedding gown? Hahaha! Loved to eat one of the best meals Ive had and toast to Pepito with host Jeff Campos and organizer Tina Cuevas, Niña Campos, with Christian Yabut.
"Shempre complete with fellow Pepito fans: Carol Garcia, Irene Nubla, Ching Cruz, Anton San Diego, Mandy dela Rama, Peter Co and fave seatmate Tim Yap.”
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Ayon naman sa panulat ni Millet Mananquil para sa Philippine Star noong June 29, 2022, labinblimang taong nanirahan si Pepito sa ibang bansa habang nag-aaral ng fashion design sa Los Angeles at Paris.
Naitampok na rin ang kanyang mga desinyo sa Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, W, at Elle.
Bumalik siya sa Pilipinas noong 1991 kung saan naging parte siya ng ASEAN fashion show sa Maynila.