Red dress scandal: Mercy Aigbe’s stylist takes responsibility for the mistake

Days ago, there was drama on social media after an aggrieved
bride called out a Nigerian designer, Maryam Elisha of RikatoByMe, for
giving out her wedding reception dress to actress Mercy Aigbe for her
40th birthday photoshoot.

The designer blamed the supposed mistake on a dispatch error and
apologized for the pain she caused the new bride. Now although
Mercy didn’t react as the back and forth went on, a stylist
‘Styledbyseun’ has come forward to take responsiblity. In a post on
Instagram today, he wrote;

I would like to apologize to my Client regarding the ongoing ” RED
DRESS SAGA ” involving my client “MERCY AIGBE” who contracted me to
style her for her 40th birthday photoshoot .

I picked up (4) four dresses on behalf of my client (Mercy Aigbe)
from the Fashion Designer ” RIKAOTO BY ME” on 28th December,2017 for my
client’s photoshoot of which the “Red Dress” was one.
However, I was in no way informed it was a custom-made dress for RIKAOTO’s BRIDE.

This has put a dent in my client’s image for which I am truly sorry for as I handled the transaction on her behalf.
I would like to clearly state that my client Mercy Aigbe wasn’t aware the dress was for anyone prior to when the news broke.

My heartfelt apologies to the affected bride as well; No bride should
be without her dress on her big day. I wasn’t aware the Red Dress was
hers and I am truly sorry for the disappointment she exprerienced.

Thank you