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Engeleena Brief Description The collection is inspired by women who absorbs her surroundings and is an active member of her community. Thr tropical nature of the islands channel through her as she effortlessly goes from a shopping trip to the local market to an outdoor concert in public square.
Designer Bio Engeleena started from humble beginnings. Tailoring inherited from her maternal genes Engleena Padyachi is a designer, patternmaker and sample machinist. The testimony of her multi-skilled talent is her collections, which were designed and constructed solely by herself and went on Runway at Hong Kong Fashion Week. Engeleena stands on foundation of sheer hard work, dedication, creativity and art of tailoring.
Engeleena Padyachi
Label Name
Engeleena
Category
Emerging
Label Start Date
2016
Name of Collection
Adrift in paradise
Any other fashion show?
Hong Kong Fashion Week/Winter 2016/2017
Engeleena
WEB
www.engeleena.com
engeleenap@gmail.com
Phone
64 22 1699215
Completed Formal Training
Diploma in Applied Fashion Technology (AUT, NZ) 2009
Femata Couture Brief Description Femata Couture is going to showcase classic attire of a woman’s journey though the circle of life
Designer Bio 2010 Melbourne Fashion Festival Fashion with a purpose – Love Yourself Femata Couture is a fashion label with a purpose. We are focus on transforming all generation perceive themselves and the world around them. Femata Couture believes you can do it! Transform Your Mind - Transform Your World; If you can change your thinking/mind you can change your world. One positive thought at a time. Femata Couture - On the GO
Louise Taualii
Femata Couture is invested in seeing lives positively influenced and transformed. Femata Couture currently invested in its community Locally, Nationally and Internationally providing youth mentor programs in Melbourne colleges, empowerment and international humanitarian aid through provision of food, clothing and education. Femata Couture - Vision Femata Couture’s aim is to have all generation’s lives transformed through the power of positive words, positive self-belief and selfawareness. We believe through our own experiences and experiences countless others, that we can change our mind we can change our world.
Label Name
Femata Couture
Category
Established
Label Start Date
2016
Name of Collection
Daughter of Destiny
Any other fashion show?
2010 Melbourne Fashion Festival
Celebrity or VIP Following
Yes
WEB
www.fematacouture.com
info@fermatacouture.com.au
Phone
64 56 200432
Completed Formal Training
Diploma in Applied Fashion Technology (AUT, NZ) 2009
Kakali Brief Description Tropical Labour Chic. A range that showcases simple, yet classic chic transitionl outfits. The workwear collection offers a range that shows textures, simple silhouttes that will make you feel cool and looking even cooler while at the office.
Designer Bio I have just returned after completing a Fashion Design and Technology course at RMIT, Melbourne. I have participated previously in Fiji Fashion Week shows prior to undertaking formal Fashion studies. I have delved into this creative passion because of the love of fashion and how it can transform someone to feel good, confident that brings out the best in them.
Robert Verebasaga
Label Name
Kakali
Category
Established
Label Start Date
2013
Name of Collection
Tropical Labour Chic
Previous experience Since 2010 at FJFW Email
Lopakakua268@gmail.com
Phone
9792399
Completed Formal Training
Completed Associated Degree in Fashion Design and Technology at RMIT, Melbourne, July 2016
KO-IA Brief Description Funky, Street smart womans apparel, designed for the new aged woman. Comfortable, bold and energized clothing.
Designer Bio I have no formal experience with design, I have always enjoyed personal style. I love clothing, footwears and designers hand bags. It is my time to reach for my passions in life. Never give up on dreams no matter your age
Crystal Soqeta
Label Name
KO-IA
Category
Emerging
Label Start Date
2016
Name of Collection
The Dream Collection
krystal-maree@hotmail.com
Mohini Gounder Designer Bio Coming from 3 generations of dressmakers I learnt to sew while helping my mum sew school uniforms for me and my brother since 12 years and has always this passion until 2015 when seriously took studying in fashion design.
Mohini Gounder
Label Name
Mohini Gounder
Category
Emerging
mohinigounder@yahoo.com.au
Completed Formal Training
Currently Studying Bachelor of Fashion Design and Completed Certificate IV in fashion Design
Myra Fiji Brief Description Elahe (Persian Goddess) presents a mix of far east motifs and silhouettes with Indian textiles, this stylish line plays with different styles of draping
Designer Bio I was a freelance designer for 7 years before I studied at INIFD. Launching in 2016 with my debut collection “Global Desi” at FFW 2016. I will be continuing this year with my new collection “Elahe”
Label Name
Myra Fiji
Category
Emerging
Label Start Date
2016
Name of Collection
Elahe
Name of Retailer
Rupam Trends, Lautoka & 8 Mountains, Suva
Previous experience 2016 at FJFW
Aekta Lodhiya
Any other fashion show?
Project Jejemon 2015
Celebrity or VIP Following
Sandhya Dusk Devi Nand
Myrafiji
myrafiji
myrafiji@gmail.com
Phone
9475218
Awards and Recognition
Winner of 3 piece category - Project Jejemon 2016
Completed Formal Training
Diploma in Fashion Design from INIFD (International Institute of Fashion Design) - Rajkot, Gujarat, India, 2015
Nasaroa Brief Description A collection inspired by tropical colours and designed for the adventurous, the daring and the bold with a dark side
Designer Bio Have been sketching for the past 20 years of my life and finally decided to do it full time last year (2016)
Label Name
Nasaroa
Category
Emerging
Label Start Date
2015
Name of Collection
Nasaroa Spring/ Summer 17/18
Previous experience 2016 at FJFW
Epi Nasaroa
Nasaroa Official
nasaroaofficial
nasaroaofficial
epi.nasaroa@gmail.com
Oliver Sinclair Brief Description Botanic drift is a fusion of sketchbook designs that define modern feminity with effortless work and play wear
Designer Bio I have participated in Fiji Fashion Week for a couple of years in the Childrens show. In 2016 I participated in FJFW student show I’ve done one off custom orders.
Label Name
Oliver Sinclair
Category
Emerging
Label Start Date
2016
Name of Collection
Botanic Drift
Previous experience FJFW 16 Student Show at FJFW
Oliver Sinclair
oliversinclair1@gmail.com
Awards and Recognition
Awarded 2nd place in Fiji Fashion Week 2016 - Student Show
RL Designs Brief Description Vibrant colors and a passionate intensity feed into Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo. Her iconic style and art has motivated Rowie Lal’s Spring and Summer Evening Collection, 2017. The Collection is called “Regal Bloom” meaning Royal Opening and with royalty comes all things gold, from gold headdresses inspired by Frida’s signature look to gold embellishments, accessories and gold framed masi clutches. Rowie Lal was born and raised in the country Fiji, its culture and art has a deep influence upon her therefore a touch of masi designs are added to a few suits. This year she plans to floor the runway with folkloric colors and earthly tones from high waist pants suits to Mexican skirts , gold embellished gowns and beaded embellished jackets inspired by her latest collage work MEXIQUE featuring Mexican artist Frida Kahlo among the nature of folk art. Models will be wearing bunch of roses and golden flowers in their hair and booming Mexican folkloric colors matched with black evening wear to complete a Latin feel.
Rowie Lal
Label Name
RL Designs
Category
Established
Label Start Date
2012
Name of Collection
MEXIQUE
RLDesigns
@rldesigns_fiji
rowielal7@gmail.com
The Samal Singh Brief Description A menswear collection which focuses on streetwear and its for the uptown funk brothers who wants to slay and look cool.
Designer Bio I have been a fashion designer for the past 8 years. Loving my job to bits
Label Name
The Samal Singh
Category
Established
Label Start Date
2010
Name of Collection
Guilty
Previous experience Since 2010 at FJFW
Samal Singh
The Samal Singh (Official)
thesamalsingh
thesamalsingh@live.com
Phone
8043404
Awards and Recognition
Fiji Fashion Week Most Promising Designer of the Year 2011
Completed Formal Training
No but in the process of getting my membership done for Fashion Council of Fiji.
ZUBER Brief Description 40 years ago, people were protesting for women’s rights, gay rights, the environmental implications of fossil fuels, and civil rights. 40 years on, even though there has been change, we are still somewhat in the same place. My collection picks up from 70s era while applying it to today’s esthetics. I was inspired by the music, fashion and the political climate of the time.
Designer Bio
Ilai Jikoiono
I was accepted in UTS Fashion Design Degree in 2007 on my portfolio at the time, however did not do the course due to family commitments. I have since continued to design, while also training myself in Fashion Photography. I have also invested easily in self training material, particulary in the area of fashion illustration and fashion business in order to prepare myself to release my first line. Between 2010 and 2011 also trained myself in the art of textile design and subsequently designed uniforms for PNG based contractor Rapaviu Designs. After winning Emerging Designer of 2015 Fiji Fashion Week, I have gone on to dress Aussie Popstar Paulini Curuenavuli. And also Hon. Fredrica Filipe who wore ZUBER on the blue carpet in Hollywood at Disney’s MOANA premier.
Label Name
ZUBER
Category
Emerging
Label Start Date
2014
Name of Collection
“Zetus-Lapeduz” - 70s Slang meaning: “You’re joking!”
Name of Retailer
House of Design Fiji, Martintar, Nadi. September 2016
Previous experience May 2015 and November 2015 at FJFW Any other fashion show?
Project Jejemon
Celebrity or VIP Following
Honourable Frederica Filipe who wore ZUBER to the Hollywood premier of Disney’s MOANA. Paulini Curuenavuli
ZUBER FIJI
ZUBERfiji
jikoiono@icloud.com
Phone
9498734
Awards and Recognition
Fiji Fashion Week Emerging Designer of the year 2015
Completed Formal Training
Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design 2016