Other notable issues were the refurbishment, restructuring or total re-usage of swimsuit and pageant gowns by candidates, along with the sourcing of evening and national gowns outside the Philippines. In contrast, Araneta maintained that she sourced the pageant gowns abroad due to the mediocrity of local Filipino designers yet noted to considering them in the future if having been re-qualified at a higher finesse and quality standard. After the controversial 2014 national costume worn by Mary Jean Lastimosa (Top 10 Placement), Filipino nationals were officially allowed to procure gowns and the national costume in 2015.