Search Results for: 8 august carol fraser Local fashion designers ready for Carifesta 2013 August 8, 2013 By admin Fashion designer Carol Fraser Fashion designer Carol Fraser The local fashion delegation is all set to turn international heads when they take the stage for this year’s Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) 11 with an alluring display of glamour, sophistication and elegance. Veteran fashion designers Carol Fraser and Pat Coates are spearheading the coordination of the fashion segment at the event billed for August 16-25. Fraser told Guyana Times that several local designers, who are unable to attend, will be sending their pieces to be showcased. She explained that local designers, including herself, Sonia Noel and Marcia DeSantos will be showcasing in the semi-traditional category. According to Fraser, she will also join other international designers to showcase in the accessory and fashion segments. Meanwhile, Fraser disclosed that Coates will be showcasing in the couture segment. She explained that the couture fashion segment is a paid event since it represents the highest standard in fashion trends. Fraser related that any designer, who is interested in participating in the couture segment, must showcase a different line that was not previously featured in the grand market display. “Persons participating in the grand market display; each designer will showcase 15 to 25 pieces. The local designers will start showcasing on August 18 with two fashion shows per day,” the fashion coordinator said. Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony Benefit Guyana will be able to benefit from eight fashion shows altogether with two shows staged daily. The organising committee held an audition targeting designers a few weeks ago, but unfortunately, only those persons with fit and finished work were selected. “Because of the quality of shows and the fact that it’s an international event, we were unable to take up the pieces of those designers who had unfinished work. So we have decided to take seasoned designers,” Fraser noted. The contingent has been reduced to 50 persons down from 80, which participated in the previously-held Carifestas. Fraser explained that the delegation was forced to leave all their local models and make-up artists behind, owing to the budget constraints of Carifesta coming closely on the heels of the recently-staged Inter-Guiana Festival in French Guiana. Culture Minister Dr Frank Anthony said the artistic director has also been visiting the venues where various activities are to be held, in order to put systems in place for the event. Funding Minister Anthony disclosed that the event is being funded through the $100 million Sports and Arts Fund. He added that while work is still ongoing on a budget for the festival, organisers have already arrived at a figure of expected expenditure. Dr Anthony pointed out that when Guyana hosted the 2008 festival, local participants and spectators enjoyed the festivities at little or no cost since there are no admission costs attached to the major events. According to the culture minister, government also took care of the costs of transportation and accommodation. However, a new arrangement has been put in place for this year’s festival where delegations are being asked to foot the bill for these miscellaneous costs. Minister Anthony revealed that the government is also engaged with its Surinamese counterpart to have provisions made for locals outside of the Guyanese delegation that wish to participate. He disclosed that while government would only be financing 50 persons, those citizens who are keen on participating and are willing to pay their own expenses, can also be included as part of the delegation. Theme The year’s Carifesta is being held under the theme “Culture for Development: Celebrating our diversity and promoting the central role of culture in economic, social and human development”. Carifesta was a festival initiated in 1972 by the Caribbean Community (Caricom) heads of government to celebrate the diversity of arts, foster a vision of Caribbean unity, and positively advance Caribbean culture regionally and internationally. The festival was first staged in post-independent Guyana in 1972. Activities for this year include opening and closing ceremonies, trade fairs, theatre, drama, music and storytelling, youth focus, community festivals, super concerts and a film festival.
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