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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
Nassau, Bahamas: 25th August, 2008. Mode Îles, Ltd., organizer of Islands of the World Fashion Week, has announced the names of the designers committed, to-date, to present their creations at the premiere of the event scheduled for the 5th - 8th November at the historic British Colonial Hilton and the Atlantis Resort.
The designers, creators of both garments and accessories, will showcase their fashions on the catwalks during the four days of the event. Both new and established designers will present styles ranging from couture to casual, bridalwear, sports, swimwear, and ready-to-wear. Arianne Etuk, Chief Operations Officer and spokesperson for the organizers, noted that "these designers represent thirteen island states, each with its unique culture and fashion perspective. The event will truly be a mosaic of cultures and fashions, and promises to be very illuminating."
The list of designers is as follows:
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Designer |
Country |
Style |
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Álida Gutiérrez |
Cuba |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter |
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Analú |
Cuba |
Couture, Casual, Sports |
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Apryl Weech |
The Bahamas |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Casual |
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Bula Pride |
Fiji |
Couture, Casual |
|
Cabe Creations |
Fiji |
Prêt-à-Porter |
|
Carlos Valentino |
The Bahamas |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Accessories |
|
Carmen Fiol |
Cuba |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Casual |
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Christine Demeritte |
The Bahamas |
Couture |
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Deb E Barbour |
St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Bridalwear, Couture |
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Elements |
The Bahamas |
Accessories |
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Eric Raisina |
Madagascar |
Couture,Prêt-à-Porter |
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Four Seasons Colonade |
Barbados |
Couture, Accessories |
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Garfi Designs |
The Bahamas |
Couture, Casual, Sports, Swimwear |
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Harl Taylor Bag |
The Bahamas |
Accessories |
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Heather Jones Designs |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Prêt-à-Porter, Casual, Swimwear |
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House of St. John |
The Bahamas |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Casual |
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Kimmystic.Clo |
St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Prêt-à-Porter |
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Kimya Glasgow |
St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Prêt-à-Porter |
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Kuumba Designs |
St. Lucia |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Casual |
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La Bonne Vie Bahamas |
The Bahamas |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Swimwear |
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Lamaica Fashions |
Jamaica |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Casual, Sports |
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Lambert Ho |
Fiji |
Accessories |
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Lisa Humes |
The Bahamas |
Couture, Swimwear |
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Maria M. Fernandez |
Dominican Republic |
Couture |
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Nadya |
Indonesia |
Prêt-à-Porter |
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Natural Beats |
St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Accessories |
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Navazoé |
Barbados |
Accessories |
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Opama Designs |
The Bahamas |
Accessories |
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Poshellé |
St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter |
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Rosie Semisi |
Fiji |
Couture,Prêt-à-Porter |
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Sea, Sex, Sun by David Andre |
Haiti |
Casual, Swimwear |
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Shaun Griffith Perez Designs |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Prêt-à-Porter |
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Soka |
St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter |
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Tami B Designs |
St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Swimwear |
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Trèfle |
British Virgin Islands |
Swimwear |
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Van Der Vlugt |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter |
The designers will be joined by three international guest designers who will also be presenting their collections. Peter Ingwersen of NOIR Illuminati II out of Denmark, a leader in the world of eco-fashion, will showcase his designs during the Opening Reception. Nick Verreos of Nikolaki, a star designer from the American fashion reality series "Project Runway", will have a special showing of his collection, and will also lead a discussion on trends and the fashion industry for the presenting designers and interested members of the public. Kevan Hall, designer to some of the most-noted movie stars and celebrities out of Hollywood, will end the event with a presentation of his collection at the Closing Reception.
For further information, please contact either Ms. Arianne Etuk at aetuk@islandsfashionweek.com or Ms. Rekenya Dean at rdean@islandsfashionweek.com or via telephone # 242-356-6133. Or you can visit the website for updates and news: www.islandsfashionweek.com.
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