GFW Fashion and Beauty Expo opens

Guyana’s Jubilee celebration continues with the launch of Guyana Fashion Week featuring over 20 designers showcasing their talent and creative skills.

In addition, the event also saw the opening of a two-day Beauty and Fashion Exposition where the public will have a chance to view and purchase hundreds of designers’ pieces in honour of Guyana’s 50th Independence Celebrations.

Apart from the spectacular pieces, there was a wide variety of hair and makeup products including CHI, Loreal, Mac and other top quality brands. Also, the most recently launched Rupununi Essence was part of the line of products on display.

While at the event, patrons can also benefit from free makeup and hair designing. Gracing the event was a number of overseas-based Guyanese including Guyanese-born actress, CCH Pounder.

From all indications, the visitors were impressed with the level of crafted items on display and have all expressed their amusement of Guyanese talent.

One group that worked extremely hard to have their products showcased was the students and teachers of the David Rose Special School. They were able to showcase 50 pieces of designed fabrics which are available for sale. The proceeds will go towards that school.

Also at the launch of the GFW and the Fashion Exposition, author Selwyn Collins launched his book titled “The eartHeart Knows”. The author was available to autograph books purchased.

During the book launch, Guyana’s Fashion Icon Sonia Noel noted that she was excited that the book was launched in Guyana since she believes it will be an inspiration to many hence she encourages everyone to get a copy.

Meanwhile the fashion expo, being hosted at Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, will continue today commencing at 10:00h and runs up to 18:00h.

Admission is absolutely free.