The Collection Moda

Ashma and Rashade St Patrick (Photo by Kingston Belle)

After spending four full days in Kingston, Jamaica for ‘The Collection Moda’, I can safely say Trinidad & Tobago has the best designer content.

Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana have been really pushing for growth in the regional fashion industry. While each country has something to contribute to the industry meaningfully whether it be garment factories, labour costs or technical knowledge, the main problem that comes from not having a marketable aesthetic.

I was very anxious to go to Jamaica because ‘The Collection Moda’ is rumoured to be one of the most highly anticipated, fashion focused and high calibre fashion events in the