Port of Spain, Trinidad (May 28, 2010) – The much-anticipated third annual Fashion Week Trinidad & Tobago (FWTT) opens this weekend in Tobago in grand style. Spectacularly set on Pigeon Point beach, the runway will heat up with Tobago styles, resort wear, swimsuits and collections exclusive to the Tobago shows.


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The weekend begins on Saturday, May 29th with the who’s who in Tobago, designers and media gathering for a opening reception at Café Coco in Crown Point.


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Then on Sunday, May 30th, as a visual tribute to the island’s heritage and its influence on Tobago style, Fashion Week Trinidad & Tobago will feature a full traditional Moriah wedding as part of the night’s show. Guests are invited to dress their best, join the procession, and “walk de wedding.” The wedding procession will begin from the Pigeon Point Heritage Park entrance at 6 p.m. and will conclude at the doors of the FWTT tent. The runway presentation will follow at 8 p.m. featuring the island’s top designers showing off “Tobago Style.”


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On Monday, May 31st, models will strut down the runway in the daylight in FWTT’s first swimwear and resort show. Showcased will be designers showing for the first time in Trinidad & Tobago including Johnny Vincent who designs swimwear for trend-setting celebrities such as Rhianna; up-and-coming designers such as Sandra Hordatt with her “Mood Swings” swimwear line; and national favorites expanding into resort wear collections such as Claudia Pegus, Radical Designs and Millhouse.


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After the last stride on the runway, the action will spill outside of the FWTT tent for a Fashion Party on the Beach musically powered the World Famous Zen featuring DJ Jerry West.



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Additional “sneak peek” activities include a 30-minute daytime presentation of Claudia Pegus’ swimwear collection on the sandbank inside Nylon Pool. The showcase is open to the public and accessible by boat.

Tickets for FWTT’s Tobago runway shows are TTD $100 and are available at the following locations:

• DH Gifts, Falls of Westmall, Trinidad
• DH Gifts, Long Circular Mall, Trinidad
• Pigeon Point Administrative Office, Tobago
• Renmars, Pigeon Point, Tobago
• Radical Designs, Scarborough, Tobago
• Barcode, Scarborough, Tobago
• Radical Designs, Coco Reef, Tobago
• Sasha New York, Gulf City Mall, Tobago
• Female Executive, Farfan Plaza, Tobago
• http://www.caribbeanboxoffice.net/

On June 2nd, the action moves to Trinidad where for five days the schedule is packed with free seminars, full buyers’ gallery, exciting runway shows and exclusive after parties.

For full designer listings, show schedules and additional information about Fashion Week Trinidad & Tobago go to http://www.fwtt.org/.

Photo captions:
3546: Fashion Week Trinidad & Tobago models rehearsed for four hours last week in Port of Spain City Hall in preparation for the show's opening.
3571: A Fashion Week Trinidad & Tobago Artistic Director Richard Young inspects a model during rehearsal on May 23, 2010.
3630: A Fashion Week Trinidad & Tobago male model receives instruction from Artistic Director Richard Young.
3670: A Fashion Week Trinidad &Tobago female model strides down the rehearsal space in Port of Spain City Hall.
3692: A Fashion Week Trinidad &Tobago female model strides down the rehearsal space in Port of Spain City Hall.