Prolific non-fiction author Nasser Khan recently handed over his new book, Celebrating Trinidad and Tobago’s Culture and the Arts, to the schools and libraries of T&T. The text is intended to be a one-stop shop reference guide to the cultural forms of T&T. At 336 pages, Celebrating Trinidad and Tobago’s Culture and the Arts takes … Continue reading
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The FEF youth empowerment project (August 29, 2019)
The Forward Ever Foundation (FEF) has begun a series of workshops, in collaboration with Pan Trinbago, to train members of the national youth steelbands in improvisation and the art of film production. Co-founders of the FEF, Cheryl Din Chong and Christopher Din Chong, said the Foundation seeks to create a platform for the dissemination of … Continue reading
T&T Pride 2019 comes to an end (July 25, 2019)
History continues to be made, as T&T Pride 2019 comes to an end this weekend, with three major events scheduled. On July 25, veteran actor, director and artist Mervyn de Goeas will host ACTING UP! Chapter 2 – Queer Representation on Stage, Film and Television. The event is a follow-up to last year’s event, which … Continue reading
Thrive embraces the world (March 21, 2019)
Creative networking community Thrive International will be hosting its first international creative exchange in Bali, Indonesia in May 2019. Founder Ethan Auguste said the #ThriveXchange event is open to T&T creatives and offers networking and collaborative opportunities. Auguste said the #ThriveXchange concept can be compared to many successful co-living and remote working experiences that already … Continue reading
Fashion is serious business (January 23, 2019)
Increased profits, expanded distribution and a better understanding of their business are some of the benefits experienced by members of the Value Chain Investment Programme (VCIP) run by Fashion TT. At a recent media conference held by the entity, three designers who were involved in the 2017/2018 cohort shared their experiences with the programme. The … Continue reading
Neil Phillips launches Pallet Stick clothing line (January 2, 2019)
Designer Neil Phillips has returned to the local clothing market with the brand The Pallet Stick. The menswear clothing brand was launched online on December 15. Phillips said his clothing is targeted towards people living in tropical climates, as a lot of the clothing produced seems to be geared towards the North American market. “I’ve … Continue reading
Fashion TT workshops for fashion industry start soon (July 9, 2017)
As FashionTT begins the first of its 2017 round of capacity-building workshops, General Manager Lisa-Marie Daniel said the entity was excited to be holding a workshop in Tobago, which will be the first of its kind in the sister isle. The current workshops are called the Business of Fashion and deal with educating local designers … Continue reading
Fashion TT promises garment factory in 2017 (December 18, 2016)
Fashion TT in association with the University of Trinidad and Tobago expects to launch a local garment production facility by the end of September 2017. T&T will soon be the home of a local garment production facility. The implementation of this facility is part of a national strategic plan for the fashion industry which was … Continue reading
Marielle Barrow – Helping young entrepreneurs through fashion (August 14, 2016)
The I Am ME program is returning to Trinidad but on a much larger scale than ever before. The brainchild of T&T-born Dr. Marielle Barrow, the fifth edition of the program aims to train 200 at-risk youth, ages 16 to 32, in fashion, leadership and entrepreneurship and assist them in starting businesses. Barrow said fashion … Continue reading
ESC Fashion show showcases Continental style at the Normandie (July 3, 2016)
The Emancipation Support Committee’s second annual fashion show, “Qurux 2,” on July 3, promises a range of designs from local African designers and designers from the African Continent. Consultant Michael Christopher said “Qurux” is Somali for African Beauty, which the show celebrates. “We celebrate African beauty through the fashion on display, the models that take … Continue reading
