THE recently concluded weekend of activities to commemorate the Easter celebration in Bartica this year saw three young designers showcasing their talents at a fashion extravaganza held at the Bartica Community Centre Ground last Sunday evening.

This showcase of young talent replaced the prestigious Miss Bartica Regatta pageant, which was cancelled for lack of financial support amongst other things.

There were three very talented designers who ensured that the audience was thrilled by every piece of garment they had to show off.

The show first saw designs by young Tiffany Sampson showcasing her pieces under the name ‘Sexy Fanny’. This small collection of 10 began with a sassy short pants casual piece and took you through to fabulous swimsuits, gents shirts, and simply sexy cocktail dresses.

This young teacher and mother on one had represented Bartica in the Guyana Fashion Week’s Young Designers competition and was a force to reckon with.

Next came those of former beauty queen Joanne Lynch, or ‘Special’ as the brand is so popularly known by villagers. Her all-white pieces were simply mesmerizing, and she had incorporated the intricate art of hand paintings on her outfits blended with modern-day designs while using cotton as her base fabric to create these cool and comfortable pieces for all to wear, from children to adult males and females.

Her line was followed by “SKIN”, a collection by a very promising young man from Bartica, Dwight Beaton, who sees women’s bodies as that of goddesses and thinks they should be treated the same way in fashion, adorned to make it even more beautiful.

This line was nothing short from pieces that can be seen on the Grammy awards or any international red carpet event.

Models were all Barticians who strutted their stuff with much grace and elegance after just a few hours’ training with Model coach and designer Paul Burnette.

Also gracing the stage was Mr. Model International Guyana, Ryan Washington, Guyana’s representative at Mr. Model International Pageant in Miami Florida in October 2015.

International Designer and Bartician by birth, Sonia Noel, had the honour of being the patron of this event. She also displayed her FIRST RESORT collection.

“It was a great feeling being the patron of a fashion event in my hometown that created a stage for young talent to be showcased. I will be working closely with the young designers there for future advancement,” Ms Noel disclosed.

Miss Noel  Elizabeth Moonsammy,Ervin Washington and Paul Burnette, another designer from the village, publicly pledged to ensure that these and other young designers of Bartica are given their rightful places and respect in the industry, since they are all indeed a force to be reckoned with.

The show was hosted by Mr Washington and Paul Burnette.

By Alex Wayne