Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 589
Image Modeling Agency + Fashion Caribbean 2017 St. Vincent & The Grenadines Produced by Image Modelling Agency (SVG) Ltd, Fashion Caribbean is a two-day fashion event held in St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Since 2001, Fashion Caribbean has been the forum to showcase to the Vincentian public, the talents of Caribbean designers and Vincentian models. Fashion Caribbean has been featured in many publications, including Caribbean LookBook, Shabeau Magazine, SHE Caribbean, Zing: LIAT’s inflight magazine and is listed on the National Calendar of events for St Vincent and the Grenadines - a great achievement for the Agency. This March, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College came alive to showcase over sixteen designers on the Fashion Caribbean 2017 runway. Designers came from Antigua, British Virgin Islands, Trinidad and host country St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The show also featured their Fresh Face of Fashion segment, where emerging designers showcased their mini collections for the very first time. Reine du Chic by Chenise Hendrickson, E.N.V.E. by Rachel Bailey and Estilo by Olecia Lynch, who showcased full collections in the 2017 event were Fresh Face Designers in 2016. Fashion Caribbean was happy to show their progression on the runway. A trunk show was held on the Sunday following the event, where the public was able to meet and greet the various desingers and also shop the collections. 2017 also marked the 20th anniversary of the Image Modelling Agency which made this 2017 fashion event even more special to them and they took time to celebrate the founding members, including Monique Arthur, the Managing Director who created the Modelling Agency 20 years ago. To conclude the 20th year anniversary celebrations, Mr. Macho, a male model competition and fashion show will be held on November 11th. Plan to attend this presitgious event if you’re visiting St. Vincent and the Grenadines in November.