The Last Word

Twenty that is the number of prom dresses that 22-year-old Naomi Murray designed for a single prom during the busy prom season.

I spent the last four weeks in Brussels doing a teaching course.

Those who know me well are aware of my deep appreciation for millinery and the craftsmanship that surrounds it.

Following up on last’s week column, fashion careers, this week I wanted to share with you my general response to the commonly asked question, can the Caribbean actually have a thriving fashion industry?

When most people in the Caribbean think about fashion as a potential career, the only job titles they tend to associate it with are seamstress, fashion designer or model.

The word slow is not one you would associate with fashion and how the industry operates in the grand scheme of things.

I have been bombarded by pictures on my Facebook timeline of women decked out in their Golden Arrowhead dresses.

Last week, I came across an article on the UK Telegraph’s website about a woman’s work wear fiasco.

I almost choked on my tea when I came across Shabeau’s Spring 2016 cover as I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline.

The view that brands can actually care about social ills and can be ethical while trying to be profitable is still perceived as a highbrow and elitist marketing ploy.

As the preparations for Guyana’s Golden Jubilee continue to stimulate excitement across the diaspora, many are hoping to capitalize monetarily during the festivities.

Fashion has always offered consumers the ability to open conversation within the parameters of social, economic, cultural and political significance for those who want to truly unravel the semantics of clothes.

Since I moved to Europe, things have been a bit hectic and sometimes a bit unbalanced because of the nature of my husband’s job.

Writer of The Last Word column Ashma John takes a look behind the scenes of the Guyana-based e-tailer 592 Dresses in an exclusive interview with its main mover and shaker Dason Anthony.

I haven’t been sharing too many details of my latest finds since I moved to Europe, as I am still trying to find a photographer.

Over recent months, I have written a few articles covering the President and First Lady’s style.

When I attended Marian Academy, there was always a day designated during term time for reflection.

Many people associate migrating to Europe or North America with advancing in life.

We live in a world that pressures women to dress and act in a certain way.

This week I wanted to share with you a few things that have come under my radar that I found quite interesting and important to the way fashion and the arts are shaped in the Caribbean.