Guyanese designers dazzle at New York’s `Fashion Facts & Fantasy’
Guyanese Designer, Sonia Noel (right) and a model in one of her pieces
Guyanese Designer, Sonia Noel (right) and a model in one of her pieces

CONTINUING to make waves internationally, two of Guyana’s best in Sonia Noel, and hat designer Marcus Killikelly, were among the designers who were showcased at the “Fashion Facts and Fantasy” fashion show in New York.The event was a part of the ‘Friends of Mustard Seed Communities’ 26th Anniversary celebrations held at the Grand Ballroom of The New York Hilton. The creations of Noel and Killikelly were part of a line-up that included pieces from Jamaican menswear designer David McBean, who premiered his `ReVlution’ collection. The lineup also featured ‘Project Runway’ alum Christian Siriano; New York based designer, Carlton Jones and Pratt Institute Professor, Adrienne Jones, who showed off her `Brown Baby’ collection.

Sonia’s designs were a big hit with the audience and included pieces with tropical colors, inclusive of yellow, gold, orange and mauve, with early tones in the beige and brown family.

There were of course her black and white ensembles, off-shoulder dresses and flowing poncho tops with her John Hancock latticework that form her signature and definitely lets you know Sonia did it. She also had on display several remarkable cat-suits with leopard and tiger print trimming. ??Her outfits were complemented by Killikelly’s Malchijah hats.

Models strutted in the designs on a dramatic multi-leveled catwalk, at the annual charitable event, which benefited the Mustard Seed Communities throughout the Caribbean, Central America and Africa. Proceeds from the event went to the organisation’s initiatives, which support orphans, children with special needs, families with HIV/AIDS, battered women and other vulnerable persons.

Mustard Seed Communities is a non-profit organisation that began in 1978 as a home for children with disabilities on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica; it has since been expanded with additional facilities in Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe.
This year’s activities started off with a silent auction, a cocktail reception, a lavish three course luncheon, award presentation, with entertainment by the Braata Folk singers of Jamaica.

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