Michelle Cole, renowned Guyanese designer, was the recipient of the ‘Fashion Designer of the Year Award’ by the Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Awards on Sunday, February 23rd, 2014 in New York City.
The YGB Awards program places an emphasis on individuals that continue to reach levels of success through hard work and determination. There is not a formal selection criterion to receive this award rather, there is a peer-to-peer acknowledgement and appreciation of an individual’s drive for success outlined by where the recipient has come from in life to become an ambassador of the entrepreneurial spirit.
The YGB Awards, launched in honor of Black History Month, recognizes talent, ambition and achievements toward the “Continued Pursuit of Success.” The program honors African-American & Caribbean professionals who are the “unsung heroes” within their communities.
About Michelle Cole
Michelle Cole is the owner of COLEFACTS, a company she started in 2000 while living in Guyana. Now residing in the United States, she continues her work, with a love for natural fabrics and hand-designed painted and decorated fabrics that are not only comfortable but fashionable. She has successfully marketed her brand internationally, which led to her recognition as Caribbean Designer of the Year/Best Country Designer for Guyana in 2008. Michelle’s designs have graced the stages of international fashion shows and pageants.
Michelle is also currently serving as the Pageant Director of the Miss World Guyana 2014 pageant, which is slated for May 26 in Guyana. 