Tomorrow, fashion meets art and entertainment in the event Tobago Fashion Coda 4 at the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort. Themed Tobago Power, the 6 pm show aims to empower women, with a theme of black to represent power and a show of strength in challenging times.
Against a moonlit backdrop, the April 21 all-inclusive show will feature many local designers and models in resort, couture and ready-to-wear clothes.
It includes pan music from Petrotrin Katzenjammers, as well as a feast of Tobagonian foods such as “buck buck,” crab and dumplings, curried goat and fish fingers. Food also includes an international carving station and a range of desserts.
CreativeTT reports that producer of the fashion show, Don Grant, is excited about this year’s edition: “I produce the Coda event because I love Tobago. It has my heart.
“An event like this showcases the best mix of Tobago, the public sector and the private sector.”
Support from the Tobago House of Assembly, the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort, Advanced Dynamics, blink/bmobile, Sebastien Hair Products, and AS Bryden & Sons helped make the show possible.
CODA HIGHLIGHTS
• Ten designers. CODA presents a talented list of ten dynamic designers from both Tobago and Trinidad.
They are: Cee Wee Designs—Crosswalk; CLD—Resort Bridal 2016; Dellez Fashion—Euphoria; IsayU—Couture Line for Men; Millhouse—Resort 2016, Croton; Movement Bago—Deep Paradi$e; Rhion Romany—CÆLIA; Saleem Samuel—Holi; Tobago Gyul—Bago Princess; and Yesa Designs—Wed Me in Colour.
• Fashion meets art. The Dying Swan comes to Coda. When iconic mas man, Peter Minshall made a return to the Carnival scene this year with his awesome design entitled The Dying Swan—Ras Nijinsky in Drag as Pavlova, everyone was intrigued by the elegant, dramatic masquerade.
The gown—long, floating and ethereal—was both art and high fashion. Veteran fashion and costume designer Ronald Guy James made the romantic white tutu from 200 yards of layered fabric. The Callaloo Company will bring the Swan’s dance to the Coda Runway.
• Live streaming. Advanced Dynamics Limited will bring a multi-camera set-up to broadcast the show live on www.carnivaltv.net, so that buyers, fashion associations and aficionados can view the show.
• Coda Things. Tobago designers and artisans will showcase products in an expo from today to Friday at the Magdalena Grand. Vendors will include: 100% Local Souvenir; African Ark Jewelry And Clothing Designs; Afro Gypsy Nook; Bring Out A New Look; Cee Wee Designs; Culture Craft, I say U; Krystals Fashion’s; Lyn Plusxclusive Designs; Osanie Designs; and Saba Craft Colours.
• Future Designers. Some students from Signal Hill and Bishop’s Secondary School will work backstage, helping the models get ready for the runway. Some may even grace the runway for the show.
• Entertainment. This will include performers Adanna and Yolanda, Angel Journey and DJ Alicia aka The Duchess, who will keep the party going after the runway show.
MORE INFO
Tickets: $600
(all inclusive)
Tobago ticket vendors—Time to Wine, Renmar’s, Pigeon Point; Rachad’s Menswear, Carnbee and Bang Bang, Shoppes at West City
Trinidad ticket vendors—CLD on Gallus Street, Peter Elias at West Mall and Colthrust PR on Alfredo Street, Woodbrook
Online tickets—islandetickets.com
For further information, call 682-0007 or 639-0216, or email dgevents@gmail.com
