Sonia Noel, CEO of Guyana Fashion Weekend has informed that the annual event is ready to explode for the second time in Guyana. The prestigious fashion event was staged at the end of last summer at Buddy’s International Hotel and attracted over eight hundred (800) patrons each night. The red carpet event saw the who’s who in Guyana, Minister’s of Government and even the head of state His Excellency The Hon. Bharrat Jagdeo.
One member of the International Press said, “Guyana Fashion Week is a very important and necessary addition to the emerging list of international fashion weeks. Sonia and the staff at Guyana Fashion Week have given national designers the opportunity to present and be represented on a global scale. GFW also showcases the best of Guyana as well — whether Fashion or Tourism, Media, Restaurants, or Government. It’s a win-win situation all the way around. Guyana Fashion Week was really an eye opener and I look forward to its growth.” This statement was echoed by all persons who caught a glimpse of the event live, recorded or in print.
Guyana is now a new fashion Mecca and CEO Sonia Noel says she is looking forward to working with new and exciting talent for the 2008 event. She also expressed pleasure in the countless phone calls she would have received from persons wanting to be a part of the event in one way or another. She also added that in 2008 she would love to see designers catering more to men, as males are now a lot more fashion conscious.
The bar will be raised in 2008! Designers will have the opportunity to undergo more training prior to preparing their collections, a greater scope of designers from the Latin American and French Caribbean Regions will be invited to showcase their collections and patrons can expect models to be in fine form when they take that strut on the catwalk.
The Government of Guyana was instrumental in the 2007 show and Noel informed, “What is even more exciting is that Guyana Fashion Weekend was invited to be a part of the Carifesta 2008 programme! That means that a broad spectrum of visitors will be in the country to witness the most amazing fashion spectacle in Guyana. This gives designers the opportunity to broaden their horizons and interact for greater business opportunities.
Guyana Fashion Weekend will be staged from August 26th – August 30th and its planned to be mind blowing! Persons needed more information can call 592-680-6325 or email at [email protected].