Nassau, Bahamas. 12th December 2011: Mode Îles Ltd., the organizers of the award-winning Islands of the World Fashion Week, is now gearing to begin the process of selecting the 12 entrants for participation in the television series designers' competition scheduled to take place and taped during the newly formatted event, Islands of the World Fashion Showcase, to be held in May 2012.

"While only 12 designers will be selected to compete, other designers will be allowed to participate in the event under the normal procedures", explained Indira Moss, Production Manager. "The 12 competing designers will be notified of their selection early in January so that the film crews can start shooting in February in the respective countries." Applications for designers can be obtained from the Registration page of the website, www.islandsfashionweek.com.

Submission of applications will continue through to 20th January 2012.

The May 2012 event promises to be dramatic and exciting, with features like the television series and a fashion presentation by architects and interior designers being new and additional initiatives to this established name in the fashion industry. Three finalists from the television series competition will travel to New York for the final episode of judging to select the ultimate designer who will have the privilege of creating a line of clothing for a major retail store or boutique.

General enquiries can be sent to info@islandsfashionweek.com.