Women, men and children, modelling a high level of fashion wear, strutted across the floor of the crowded Italia Restaurant, at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa, where the sixth Runway Anguilla Fashion Show was held on Sunday, May 15.
The event, dubbed “Fusion: Explosive Fashion”, was aimed at providing charitable funds in aid of medical support for the elderly and education support for youth. A number of persons were of the view that this year’s event surpassed previous Runway Anguilla Fashion Shows in terms of designer participation, variety of styles, and crowd attendance.
Mrs. Janine Edwards, who chaired the event, told the gathering that the fashion show impacted the most basic needs and quality of life of persons needing assistance. She said CuisinArt Resort and Spa, the platinum sponsor, had provided “phenomenal support and donated the fabulous buffet and service without cost”. She acknowledged FLOW, the headline sponsor, and other supporting sponsors – all listed in the programme brochure.
Mr. Stephane Zaharia, CuisinArt’s Vice President and General Manager, expressed delight, on behalf of himself and the property’s three hundred Anguillian employees, that the resort was the platinum sponsor of the popular event. He was pleased to welcome all to the function.
Ms. Jade Reymond, FLOW’s Commercial Manager in Anguilla, said transforming lives in the Anguillian community and in the wider Caribbean region was at the heart of the company’s business. She stated that in addition to its telecommunications services, partnering with Runaway Anguilla gave the company an opportunity to truly transform lives through charitable contributions to the vulnerable elderly and youth in the community. She thanked the organisers for recognising FLOW’s hard work and dedication.
The Masters of Ceremony were Ms. Patricia Bygrave, a well-known Public Relations personality and Villa Manager, and Mr. Colwayne Pickering, Manager of DIGICEL Anguilla.
The group of models appeared in basically all of the fashion wear. The designers were Honey Butter Cream (Gilda Gumbs-Samuel); Irie Life (a Boutique in Anguilla); 4NV Couture ( Sherlene Hodge); Blu Boutique (CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa); House of Panache (Charla Hobson); and TheoChris (Alexis Ryan and his mother, Marilyn Ryan).
The fashion show was organised by an all-female committee whose president is Claire Hage. “I was blown away by the designers this year, all the energy they put into the show, the work of the models and their support teams,” she commented. “The designers are getting better and better every year. I was fascinated by the camaraderie of everyone and pleased that we had a sold out house and a very exciting show. It was fantastic and the music was also fantastic. We had great Emcees. It was a great crowd and a happy day.”
