The highly anticipated Origins: Guyana Fashion Festival opens on Friday at the Railway Courtyard, promising three nights of fashion, creativity, culture and culinary experiences as Guyana’s top designers take centre stage.
This is one of the activities planned by the government’s Ministry of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce as it starts to craft the Orange Economy in direct partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport.
Thirty designers will participate in this year’s festival, with 10 designers showcasing each night.
The line-up includes established names in the local fashion industry alongside emerging designers who are being given a platform to present their work.
In addition to the runway shows, the final night will feature five awards recognising excellence within the industry.
In addition, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, said during a radio interview on Wednesday that this year’s festival places a stronger emphasis on capacity building and industry development.
She said designers have benefitted from workshops to improve craftsmanship and production techniques, while models have undergone intensive professional training ahead of the event.
Minister Rodrigues said the wider goal is to ensure talented Guyanese can build sustainable careers in the creative industries.
“We want young people with talent to be able to rely on those talents for a living. We don’t want it to be a side job or a side gig. We want this to be your career,” she said.
The Origins Guyana Fashion Festival forms part of the government’s goal to expand the country’s tourism and orange economy sectors while showcasing Guyanese creativity to local and international audiences.
Visitors will also be able to browse a marketplace featuring local fashion pieces available for purchase, as well as a Taste of Guyana village highlighting Guyanese cuisine.
Gates will open at 5 pm each evening, with the fashion presentations beginning at 6:30 pm. [DPI]
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