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 Islands of the World Fashion Week
Nov 5-8, 2008 |
American Airlines Becomes Official Carrier For Islands of the World Fashion Week
 Nassau, Bahamas, 9th June, 2008 — Ms. Arianne Etuk, Chief Operations Officer of Mode Îles, Ltd., organizers of the Islands of the World Fashion Week, announced today that American Airlines has become the official airline carrier for the event scheduled to be held in Nassau during the period 5th - 8th November, 2008.
American Airlines has extended benefits to the VIPs, dignitaries, designers, judges, and models participating in Islands of the World Fashion Week. To date, designers representing more than fifteen islands around the world have expressed an interest in showcasing their designs. The islands include Barbados, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Grenada, Indonesia, Jamaica, Madagascar, Martinique, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Croix, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, and The Bahamas. Ms. Etuk noted that, in addition to these designers from the islands, four international guest designers from the United States of America, and Denmark will also be presenting their collections. The international guest designers will be announced in July. She also indicated that the Screening Committee is still reviewing applications from designers.
Islands of the World Fashion Week will premiere this Fall season as the showcase for established and new designers either originating from or based in islands around the world to present their designs in both garments and accessories to the public, the international fashion trade media, and buyers/merchandisers. Supported by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the event will also promote environmentally-friendly fashion (sustainable eco-fashion) and cultural diversity. Global issues such as the environment and climate change, the education of youth on HIV/AIDS, and poverty alleviation as they particularly impact islands will also be highlighted as a result of this event, according to Ms. Etuk.
For further information, you are invited to visit the website, www.islandsfashionweek.com, or contact Ms. Arianne Etuk or Ms. Rekenya Dean at +1-242-356-6133.
Mode Îles, Ltd. is an affiliate of The Montaque Group, an investment and financial services provider, based in Nassau, The Bahamas. |
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