CARIBBEAN FASHION WEEK

Grammy Award winner Estelle set to perform at Caribbean Fashionweek 2012

Caribbean Fashionweek, the Caribbean’s premier fashion and style event will celebrate its 12th year at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston, Jamaica, June 7-11. Grammy award winning UK songstress Estelle, whose ‘American boy’ hit made her a global star, recently released her fourth studio album ‘All of me’ and is currently on a European tour, has been confirmed as one of the exciting acts set to perform at this year’s event.

Platinum recording artist Brian McKnight will also perform.

 

A plethora of exciting designers from across the Caribbean including Cedella Marley, daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley, who has been busy designing a collection of Jamaica Olympic team gear for Puma, will debut her new swimwear collection High Tide, whilst the talented designer Tigerlily, whose host of celebrity fans include Keira Knightly, will showcase their collections.

Other highlights of Caribbean Fashionweek 2012 include supermodel and Karl Lagerfeld muse Jeneil Williams and face of Ralph Lauren Oraine Barrett who recently made a cameo appearance with Rihanna in her ‘ Man down’ video, returning to grace the catwalk.

European and African industry heavyweights such as Federico Poletti of Vogue Italia, David Pun Buying Director of Harvey Nichols, Toccara Jones winner of America’s Next Top Model and star of TV One / Donald Trump’s The Ultimate Merger, Stefan Seigal of Not Just a Label, Giorgia Catarini of Italian Glamour are expected to attend. Confirmed UK designers for CFW include emerging designer Jhaniel Smith and CFW fave and Vogue designer Gavin Douglas.

CFW is the largest, most far reaching and strategically important fashion event in the region. Pulse has developed an event of a high international standard to showcase the best of the Caribbean’s designers, as well as other world regarded stylists from various parts of the globe. Approximately 50 designers from 20 countries participate each year. The CFW Business Forum, Exhibition, superstar concert performances, supermodels, after parties, tours and fabulous experiences will all continue in 2012.

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