On Saturday August 4th, 2012, a selection of exceptional Caribbean designers will present their collections as part of Caribbean Export Development Agency’s (Caribbean Export) Caribbean Fashion Showcase.
The Showcase serves as the opening of Caribbean Export’s Grosvenor presence and the Agency’s involvement in the African Caribbean Business Expo in London.
Following on from the highly successful Caribbean Collections London Fashion Week debut in February 2012, seven designers have been selected to highlight the region’s flourishing fashion talent.Sonia Noel had a very impressive collection at CFW this year and was selected to represent Guyana in London.” The hard work over the years is paying off and i must thank Christopher Mc Nair and CEDA for the London showcase which can be of tremendous benefit to the Caribbean Fashion industry.I will continue to make Guyana proud and build the local industry.”Sonia Noel
The other designers include Phelicia Dell of Haiti whose range of handbags were chosen by Diane Von Furstenburg to be sold across her global chain of stores, Trinidadian designer Meiling, who has worked closely on a number of successful projects with Emmy Award-winning costume designer Peter Minshall, Jamaican designer Arlene Martin whose designs have been worn by Jamaican supermodel and American Vogue favourite Jaunel McKenzie, Haitian designer David André, Luxury Suriname Jewelry brand Atelier Doré and Trinidadian jewellery designer Kirie Bain.
The exclusive presentation, which will be attended by a select audience of European buyers, stylists, fashion press and celebrities, will take place at the luxurious Grosvenor House Hotel during the 2012 London Olympics.
Noel is also part of the delegation for the CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum which is a European Community and ACP Secretariat supported initiative, seeks to build private sector capacity in the Caribbean Region by providing a platform to facilitate dialogue between entrepreneurs and investors from the Caribbean and Europe.The CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum is scheduled to take place on August 8 – 9, 2012 at the Grosvenor House, Buckingham Palace Road, London, England.