Jamaican Designers

Poshe CFW 09 Collection

Jun 17th, 2009 | By Irie Diva | Category: Caribbean Fashion Week, Jamaican Designers

Let’s start the Fashion Week coverage with a familiar face around these parts. Camesha Powell’s line Poshe has been featured many times here on FOS and her CFW 09 collection lives up to expectations of young, trendy chic.
The colour scheme this year was black, white and gold and included fun and flirty cocktail dresses styled [...]



Papped: Cami of Poshe rocking a self-designed gown

May 14th, 2009 | By Irie Diva | Category: Jamaican Designers, Street Style

Gorgeous dress isn’t it? Camesha Powell, Jamaican fashion designer of the line "Poshe " was spotted out at Island Couture last April wearing this vibrant yellow number with red and green designs covering it. She was also spotted at Caymanas Park in this dress, maybe its a promo dress? Is this a preview [...]



Caribbean Fashion Rocks Queens New York

May 8th, 2009 | By Irie Diva | Category: Jamaican Designers, Male Style

On April 26th there was an event called Caribbean Fashion Rocks at Club Mink in Queens, New York where some of our Jamaican fashion brands based overseas showed their stuff. CaribVibez TV has footage from the show here . Here are a few snippets:
La Pluma Negra



Earl ‘Biggy’ Turner turns the place out!

May 7th, 2009 | By Irie Diva | Category: Jamaican Designers

So Island Couture had a huge turn out last month and I’m quite sure that the Biggy showing had alot to do with it. Biggy is known for his dancehall pieces and even if you wouldn’t wear it, you just want to see what he’s come up with next.
If you’re not familiar with his work [...]



So-Ann Creations, Anarcy Clothing and Paul March Makeup at Island Couture

May 6th, 2009 | By Irie Diva | Category: Fashionable Events, Jamaican Designers

At the last Island Couture, along with Mushroom we were shown designs from So Anns and Anarcy clothing.

Anarcy started with this all black male outfit which got mixed reviews from the audience…I for one am not sure I’d want to see my honey rocking this ruffle shirt eh? But I do find the [...]



Mushroom’s latest swimwear line

Apr 30th, 2009 | By Irie Diva | Category: Jamaican Designers

At this past Island Couture event (are you STILL missing out? Big mistake!) Mushroom, well known Jamaican mother and son team of swimwear designers, showed us their newest creations. I’ve often wondered, how far can you really take a swimsuit? I just figure there are only about so many designs you can give a [...]



Local Designers on Show at Island Couture

Jan 26th, 2009 | By Irie Diva | Category: Fashionable Events, Jamaican Designers, Jamaican Models

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The monthly celebration of Jamaican fashion ‘Island Couture’ is slated for Saturday January 31 at 7:30pm at the Hilton Kingston poolside as part of Jamaica Night, highlighting Jamaican food, culture, art, fashion and music. The show will feature designs by acclaimed local designer Barry Moncrieffe, sexy swimwear by Blaazin Designs, [...]



The Cluster presents Island Couture

Dec 1st, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Fashionable Events, Jamaican Designers, Jamaican Models

The Jamaica Fashion and Apparel Cluster is a group of well aligned, small and medium business entrepeneurs who are determined to make Brand Jamaica a force to be reckoned with in the global fashion marketplace. It is a project of the Private Sector Development Programme which is co-funded by the European Union and the Government [...]



Lubica…From Slovakia, to Jamaica, to the world! And to you too ;)

Sep 29th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Jamaican Designers, Jamaican Models, Sales and Contests

I’ve known about Jamaican designer Lubica (pronounced Lu-bit-sa) ever since I saw her knitted swimsuits some years ago. My interest peaked when I realized she had gone into dresses and I must say I’m a fan. The dresses were flowy and flattering to any figure and I knew she would be one to watch. Fast [...]



Back with a Bang thanks to POSHE

Sep 18th, 2008 | By Irie Diva | Category: Jamaican Designers, Jamaican Models, Sales and Contests

Hey Stylites!!!
Did ya miss me? I know lovies, I missed y’all too!!!! Don’t believe me? What can I do to make it up to yah? I know, a designer dress from POSHE!!!! How’s that for yah! Last time I had a giveaway , everyone oooed and aaaahhhed over the Keneea creation, and Camesha has stepped [...]