Category: FASHION

No fashion statement is as loud as the splendour of bursting colours and bold patterns of tie-dye. Capturing the beauty of tie-dye in her recent collection, local designer Tracy Douglas lends a certain rainforest mystique to her colourations in her textile designs. “All the pieces I created are unique. I have been so motivated to tie-dye and paint for over 26 years because each garment always has its own character. After dyeing a piece I can’t wait for it to cure so I can see how it has turned out,…

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A flurry of emerging young designers, equipped with a keen sense for fashion, was the highlight at one of Guyana’s premiere fashion events, Guyana Fashion Week (GFW). The gala event, held last year, provided a catwalk for all creative and youthful designers to showcase their stylish collections. Three designers who received accolades from GFW’s CEO Sonia Noel were Ashanti Nelson, Keisha Pilgrim and Lushana Walters. Their skills in fabric designing, leather and painted t-shirts, were applauded by veteran designers, both local and international. The three designers, who are graduates of…

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Contemporary fashion designer Tyrone Nelson’s focus is to bring the future fashion world into today’s reality with his unique and creative ideas. Nelson, a business management graduate from UWI at Cave Hill Barbados, is CEO and fashion designer of English Duck International Designs (EDID), which he established and created in Oct. 2006. He has modelled in numerous shows in Barbados, including the Barbados Fashion Week, and copped two titles in two male pageants: Mr Ebony 2006 Barbados and Face of Shabeau 2007. The designer has a diploma in fashion from…

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Model and designer Meleesa Payne’s and designer Jason Shurland’s collaboration to produce a line of stylish clothing for men and women at Guyana Fashion Weekend 2013 proved to be one of the most fashionable highlights at the gala event. The collaborative effort produced a collection of chic ensemble perfect for any occasion- fashionable jackets, suits for men and women and dresses for every body type. “One of my recent collections, Beach Rise, under my label Expressions, was showcased at GFW 2013. I love working with colours, colour blocking and mix-matches.…

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At the recently held gala fashion event, Guyana Fashion Week 2013, a flurry of international designers showcased their creative and elegant collections, but one that stood out was by US-based African designer Flo. Working closely with Guyanese veteran designer and CEO of Guyana Fashion Week, Flo presented an array of gorgeous formal evening dresses and gowns. “Flo’s pieces are sophisticated, sexy, elegant and fashionable. You can certainly make a statement with Flo Couture. It is a collection for those women who want to look distinct, Noel pointed out to Guyana…

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Focusing on men this Christmas, designer Nelsion Andre Nurse has launched a stylish collection that showcases male debonair and masculinity. Since his debut collection at Guyana Fashion Weekend (GFW) 2010, and after being awarded Most Promising Designer, Nurse has not sat on his laurels; he has been consistently active, working in various facets of the creative industry since his hallmark introduction. Nurse, who is also an interior designer, has been designing costume art for children and adult bands, and setting designs for public and private sector entities, and has been…

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Designer Wynetta Jones’ latest and most stylish collection ever was recently launched at the gala fashion event, Guyana Fashion Weekend 2013 (GFW). ‘Jours Sombres de l’été’, meaning “Dark Days of Summer”, featured 18 contemporary designs. “This concept emerged from the unpredictable climate weather and some unexpected changes life throws your ways. Using my knowledge gained at E. R. Burrowes School of Arts, I plan to bring this collection alive by using fabrics such as linen, lace, stretch cotton, cotton, leather. The colours used in this collection are black, white, green,…

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First Resort, a new line by Sonia Noel, depicts the easy, carefree and outgoing nature of Caribbean lifestyle, presented in breathing, eco-friendly and caressing textiles that capture the attitude of leisure. The collection intends to provide ease when choosing an elegant outfit for the upcoming holiday season.  Noel fashionably infuses her signature latticing, kaftan silhouettes and versatile wraps, to come up with this irresistible collection for a winning look. “First Resort is a sophisticated, elegantly casual line, and is perfect for your wardrobe during the Christmas holidays. It includes breathing…

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‘Blue Intensity’, a recent collection, says local designer Andy Cummings, is inspired by a mysterious dream of love and lust. Describing the inspiration for his latest clothing collection, Andy said: “The midnight blue sky put me in a dream to remember love where blue was the favourite of someone that I had love so much. But the sweetest thing is that I never see the real face of the person up to this day. The person brought me blue roses in all different shades of blue tied in a black…

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Marcie De Santos now has her name written among the stars after she was chosen by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) to represent Guyana at the prestigious Dominicana Moda in the Dominican Republic. The Guyanese designer was one of a chosen seven, with the other six hailing from Bahamas, Barbados, Haiti, Trinidad, Jamaica and Dominican Republic. Dominicana Moda can easily be called the Caribbean’s most international runway presentation, as it has attracted celebrity designers like Ellie Saab and Italian Fashion Mogul Frankie Morello. At the event, Marcie’s label MARSAE…

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