Fashion Weekend kicks off

A piece from Sonia Noel’s ‘Natural Mystic’ collection modelled by Niketa Barker.

Guyana Fashion Weekend (GFW) 2011 was yesterday officially launched with a fashion market at the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda, showcasing the work of designers from across the region.

Richard Young, one of the organisers, dubbed the GFW a festival which will last one weekend, but pointed out that with such a packed agenda, the event may well be a week-long one next year.

He described the occasion as a phenomenal one, with a cast of 40 designers, 30 of which are local and ten coming from