Friday, June 13, 2008

Caribbean Fashion Week - 8 years going strong!







I received a text from my design friend Daphne the other day, she made it down for the week. She said it is A MA Z I N G ! (Long, deep sigh...)Maybe next year...

(From visitjamacia.com and caribbeanfashionweek.com)

Caribbean Fashionweek, scheduled for June 11-16, 2008, is now in its eighth year and it continues to be an emphatic celebration of the voluptuous energies that inform all elements of Caribbean design, fashion and street style. Produced by the Pulse Entertainment Group, Caribbean Fashionweek features 4 days and nights of shows, designer exhibition, receptions, after parties, workshops. This event has touched the world with exotic designs modelled by Jamaican supermodels and vogue covergirls Jaunel Mckenzie, Nadine Willis, Carla Campbell, Nell Robinson, Oraine Barrett, Kimanee Wilson, Sunna Gottshalk, Rochelle Watson and Jeneil Williams just to name a few.
Over the years, CFW designers have included worlde regarded talent as well as other outstanding Caribbean and international stars. Some designers showcasing their collections include Cedella Marley – Catch a Fire (Jamaica/USA), Francis Hendy – Trinidad/USA, The Cloth – Nigeria and Kiona Perry – USA.
The scheduled activities will showcase over 60 different designers from over 20 countries at 3-4 shows daily throughout the week. The Event is not restricted to Caribbean designers only and it has attracted famous names from outside of the region thus living up to its key objective - that of creating an event which appeals to the best fashion designers in the world. The activities will culminate with the haute couture Caribbean fashion collection.For more information about this event, log on to:
www.caribbeanfashionweek.com.

Always the fashionizing -

Bashy





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