Paradise Island, Bahamas - The Bahamas Weekly News Team takes you to Atlantis for a video commentary from Owen Bethel, President of Islands of the World Fashion Week. Tickets are now on sale for this exciting event. Runway shows are $30, and some student tickets are available for $10. Designer  Kenneth Cole  will be honoured for his humanitarian achievements.

Islands of the World Fashion Week will take place 5th - 8th November, 2008 at the historic British Colonial Hilton in Nassau and the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, The Bahamas. Three international guest designers, Peter Ingwersen of Noir Illuminati II from Denmark, Nick Verreos of Nikolaki from the United States, and Kevan Hall also from the United States of America, will present their collections in catwalk shows alongside 36 new and established designers from 13 island nations around the world.

The event is endorsed by UNESCO ( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as it promotes cultural diversity and dialogue, and will highlight the global issues of the environment and climate change, the education of youth on HIV/AIDS, and poverty alleviation, particularly as they impact small island states. Initiatives in this regard will be channeled through the two charitable organizations, Small Island States Foundation and YouthAIDS.

For a full list of attending Designers click HERE

Kenneth Cole to Receive Humanitarian Designer Award at Islands of the World Fashion Week

Nole Marin and Alphadi to Join Panel of Celebrity Judges at Islands of the World Fashion Week

Renown Designer, Kevan Hall, to close Islands of the World Fashion Week

Islands of the World Fashion Week to Welcome Designer Nick Verreos

Peter Ingwersen of NOIR.Illuminati II - International Guest Designer at Islands of the World Fashion Week

Visit: www.islandsfashionweek.com