Actor and host Karl Shafek recently revealed he would not let an entrepreneur with the title “Dato” use him for popularity. The person apparently intended to exploit him through his fashion show at the KLFW2022 (Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2022) at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
He directed his dissatisfaction in a Facebook post on Saturday (20th August) towards the individual, only known as ‘Dato A.’ The “Rindu Awak 200%” star revealed that he had first contacted the entrepreneur two months ago, intending to hire the person as his muse. But, he wrote, “You replied to me with vigour at first but ghosted me after I sent the proposal.”
The 42-year-old told mStar that the individual had changed their mind at the last minute, but he knew what they were aiming for. “I will not let my fashion show become a platform for you to get friendly with the media,” he added in the post. He also exposed that ‘Dato A’ had requested a token payment of RM4k. Their brazenness was enough to disgust him and the fashion designer bluntly stated it was enough to make him vomit.
“I’ve worked so hard in those two, three months for the collection and the best fashion show of my life, and I believe you will definitely ruin it by making it about you,” he stated. Karl Shafek later told mStar that he was upset that ‘Dato A’ only wanted to participate in the fashion show at the eleventh hour.
Regarding the token payment, the Pahang-born revealed that in his six years of working in the fashion industry, no muse has ever asked to be paid. Instead, Karl Shafek’s party would provide clothing for them to wear to events for an entire year. “They don’t even have to return the clothes,” he stated. “Each design is estimated to cost RM3k.”
While the entrepreneur’s identity is still a mystery, Karl’s fashion show, Neonate Neostalgia KLFW2022 took place successfully on Sunday (21st August). The celebrities who participated in the runway show included renowned entertainer Datuk Aznil Nawawi and Malaysian girl group Dolla.
Source: mStar.
Anis Sharina contributed to this article.
