Style Jamaica Magazine 2021

Anup Chandiram

Chairman of the Tourism Linkages Shopping Network

The Tourism Linkages Network is a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Jamaica.

The Linkages programme was created to support the development and strengthening of sustainable linkages between agriculture, manufacturing, other productive sectors and tourism.

Its mission is therefore, to position the tourism sector to increase its consumption of goods and services that can be competitively sourced in Jamaica.

The Ministry of Tourism has expanded the Linkages Programme through greater emphasis

Edmund Bartlett, CD, MP Minister of Tourism

on experiential tourism by driving the passion points of today’s tourists, specifically through the following tourism networks, Gastronomy, Health and Wellness, Knowledge, Shopping and Sport and Entertainment. Two Technical Working Groups focused on Agriculture and Manufacturing also create and support necessary linkages which ultimately contribute to economic growth.

Through the ongoing activities of the five Networks and two Technical Working Groups, tourism stakeholders are being engaged to create new products and enhance existing ones, all with a view to generating greater economic opportunities for citizens, while diversifying the tourist experience.

Find our programmes online: www.agrilinkages.gov.jm www.jamaicatourismsuppliersdirectory.com www.tastejamaica.com (Android + iOS), www.shoppinginja.com www.wellnessinja.com www.topeventsinjamaica.com (Android + iOS) www.bluemountaincoffeefest.com www.carnivalinjamaica.com

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STYLE Jamaica is an initiative of the Tourism Linkages Network (TLN), a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), an agency of the Ministry of Tourism.

Shopping is becoming an increasingly relevant component of the tourism value chain and has been converted into a determinant factor affecting destination choice, an important component of the overall travel experience and, in some cases the prime travel motivation. Style Jamaica was organized to leverage this new market trend by developing authentic and unique shopping experiences that adds value to Jamaica’s touristic offer.

STYLE Jamaica is executed annually as a shopping showcase in order to connect local designers to the tourism industry resulting in the diversification of on island shopping experiences while promoting Jamaica as a shopping destination.

First held in 2018, the showcase includes a curated STYLE Jamaica Runway show which features a range of fashion and accessories designers, who have participated in the annual Tourism Linkages Network Christmas in July Marketplace and Tradeshow. The showcase also features local artisans, entertainment and of course, the opportunity to shop in Jamaica!

Inspired by his natural instincts of providing quality and flattery to women, he started creating his patterns at the age of 9. At the age of 17, he opened his first Fashion Studio in Kingston, Jamaica. He then left for the ‘Big Apple’ for formal training at the renowned Pratt Institute followed by the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

In 1998, Courtney opened his first boutique in the United States where he designed for celebrities and notaries and was featured in North American publications and television series such as Essence Magazine, Women’s Wear Daily, B2b Magazine and BET’s Rip the Runway. He has been ranked amongst the Top 5 best designers for fullfigured women by CBS-a major broadcast company.

Contact Information

WTel: (876)351-1287 | 630-3913

Address: 20 Barbican Road Kingston 6 Shop 14A , Orchid Village Plaza Website: http://www.courtneywashingtonstore.com

Ethically hand-crafted by talented Jamaican artisans, DAE is an ode to mother earth, sustainability, people, friendship, fashion, creativity and art, founded and designed by Debra Edwards. Incorporating re-purposed materials to make timeless items, DAE simultaneously keeps its carbon footprint low while helping to maintain artisanal jobs within Jamaica.

DAE curates products that are of high quality with creative craftsmanship. Each item is one of a kind, made by hand, and designed with devotion to tradition, the environment and the artisans who put their heart and soul into creating our items.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 529-7215 Email: daecollection2019@gmail.com Website: www.daecollection.com

LoveYC is the brainchild of Jamaican, self-taught Fashion Designer, Jami “James Black” Spence, and has been in operation Since 2007.

She has been featured on Vogue Italia’s Black Blog and in Marie Claire’s International Beauty Issue and her designs can be seen on some of Jamaica’s favorite fashion mavens and women worldwide who can access the pieces through the website. Notably it was worn in an episode of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta by a recurring cast member.

James wants you to make unforgettable memories and see the world styled by paradise.

Love, YC

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 850-5969 Instagram: @loveyc Website: www.loveyc.co

Chellemac

Bags and Accessories is a lifestyle brand that specializes in hand-crafted pieces for the individual who craves, quality handmade pieces that express one’s unique style.

The brand was conceptualized by Michelle MacDonald to satisfy her need for bags that were durable as well stylish. In her experiences, she would purchase bags that were not well made, i.e. lack of attention to details such as the lining, storage capacity etc. and in her frustration, she decided to forge the path into her own bags.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 564-5202 Email: chellemacbagzz@gmail.com Instagram: @chellemacbags Website: www.chellemacbags.etsy.com

My passion as a designer began as a child when I began to design and sew my own clothes and accessories. This continued into my adult years and attracted the admiration of friends and colleagues who became my first clients. This part-time hobby gradually morphed into a business incorporating my daughter and husband in 2016 when the business was registered and we began to specialize in bags and purses.

Amongst our collection are also the Jamaica Colours bags and purses which focus on the tourist industry.

Ika’tan Collection: “THE FLAIR FASCINATES THE FOCUS IS FUNCTION”

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 832-0405 Email: ikatancollection@gmail.com Instagram; @ikatancollection

Jamaica

Nice. is inspired by all that is nice in Jamaica! Our clothing and accessories support youth music education in Kingston. As a founding partner of the March for Music Education (MME), thirty percent of proceeds from Jamaica Nice sales support MME workshops in performance studies for young Jamaicans at the high school and college level.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 578-1181 Email: yesjamaicanice@gmail.com Instagram: @yesjamaicanice Website: www.linktr.ee/yesjamaicanice

Gela’s Closet is a home based fashion design business situated in the cool hills of Mandeville, Manchester. We specialise in women apparels.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 434-0765/631-5731 Email: angelabalfour65@gmail.com Instagram: @gelascloset101

Emunah

Collective is a Jamaican-made luxury line of handmade items solely run and operated by its owner, Peta-Gaye Chong. Emunah (eh-mew-nah) is originated from Hebrew which stands for faith/confidence in God, which is the core essence in how the business operated. The brand currently focuses on making clay jewellery and accessories for the sophisticated contemporary woman. Each item is exclusively crafted by hand using a vibrant fusion of colourful palettes to create timeless unique designs.

The Emunah brand came to fruition in March 2020 out of a passion to design and create. The brand is also founded on strong Christian values and beliefs, one of which is Isaiah 62:3 that highlights the importance of a woman’s value and worth by referring to her as a royal diadem in the hand of the Lord. Emunah’s mission is to uplift the confidence and self-esteem in each and every woman that wears a piece.

Contact Information: Owner: Peta-Gaye Chong Phone Number: (876) 774-0972 Email: hello@emunahcollective.com Instagram: @emunahcollective Website : www.emunahcollective.com

Beadz-Da-Block

is an online Jamaican hand-crafted jewellery brand that was conceptualized by two cousins, Daneela Calame and Dayna Spence. Both young ladies are aspiring entrepreneurs and decided in January 2020 to turn their ‘passion into profits’.

What started out as a hobby for both quickly became a business venture. Their brand features custom handcrafted bracelets, earrings, anklets, choker and necklaces which are made from beads and stones sourced locally and overseas. Dayna, who is a first-year student at Edna Manley College of The Visual and Performing Arts also creates jewellery under her personal brand “Day’s Designz”.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 330-1942 Email: dayna2745@gmail.com Instagram @beadz_da_block Facebook: Beadz’Dablock

Grace Kelly Fashion “a way of doing”. Grace Kelly creates avant-garde pieces and exciting occasion wear for the eccentric man and woman..

Her attention to details is played out in her style of manipulating fabrics and combining colours.

She creates with meraki.

Contact Information

Tel: (876) 429-9187 Email: katafash@gmail.com Instagram: @gracekellyfashion

Exotichild’s

jewelry uses natural and enchanted materials, preferably vintage to ancient, collected in Jamaica and around the world to make our products even more unique and valuable. We are inspired to create truly One Of A Kind Pieces that will resonate with the EXOTICHILD in you.

Handmade Soulful Younique

Contaction Information

Tel: (876) 355-8606 Email: exotichild@gmail.com Instagram : @ exotichild.jewelry.origins Facebook: ExotiChild Website: www.caribshopper.com/exotichild

Tribe

Nine Studios is a lifestyle clothing brand with art at its core.

Since its inception in 2017, creative director, stylist and designer Troy Oraine Williamson has morphed traditional idealism with contemporary sensibilities - essentially creating garments birthed through the recognition of cultural differences and inspired by the appreciation of cultural integration.

Our pieces are inspired by the traditional prints seen in townships on the continent of Africa, the vibrant hues of the Caribbean, the structural reverence of the Asian culture and the gritty utilitarian lines in Europe

We are the static in the music. WE ARE TRIBE NINE.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 840-5856

Email: troy@tribenine.co

Instagram: @tribeninestudios Website: www.tribeninestudios.co

Address: 1 West Avenue, Heroes Circle, Downtown

For four years, Broadtail Designs has been empowering Full-figured women to feel comfortable and confident as they strut on a beach, in a party or in a boardroom. With our versatile use of printed fabrics, asymmetrical cuts and illusion inserts, we take pride in ensuring that each client gets her perfect swimsuit/resort wear fit. This aspiration for the perfect fit is the reason that we call our suits “fitkinis”.

Our goal is to leave each woman feeling Broadtail Beautiful. We have taken this goal even further by transitioning into the expanding carnival market in Jamaica. Our section is the only one to exclusively market to full-figured women in the Xaymaca International Carnival Band for Carnival in Jamaica. And there’s more to come; our vision is to transform women from the inside out and Broadtail plans to take on this mantle not only locally, but regionally and internationally.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 409-7834 Email: daniabeckford@gmail.com Instagram: @officialbroadtail

The saying goes, “when life serve you lemon, you make lemonade” that is the genesis of Lynmoores. This is to say, never look too long at a close door.

My name is Marlene Moore, Lynmoores is a combination of both names. I was instructed by ‘Divine Intervention’ to make crochet sandal.

God has bless me with gifted hands which sometimes amaze myself. The company specialize in custom made crochet sandals, bags and other items. Our aim is to provide chic & comfortable sandals for the local and international market. This also inspires me as a Jamaican with my work, especially when our nationals are performing on the world stage.

Most persons are not aware of Lynmoores because the company has not venture into advertising as yet. However, this is our goal before the end of 2019.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 819-7841 Email; girgina123@yahoo.co.uk Instagram: @lynmoores_ja

KaysianWilson is a Jamaican celebrity stylist, creative director and fashion designer. A graduate of the prestigious Miami International University of Art & Design, she has gone on to achieve local and international success.

Her debut venture in fashion was as the co owner and fashion editor of FIRST magazine, which was featured in Vanity Fair. As a fashion stylist she has styled editorials and cover shoots for publications such as Complex, The Fader, Trace, Riddim, Viva and Essence magazine. Her work with celebrity clientele includes the like of Beyonce, Sizzla, Koffee, Popcaan, Gyptian and Queen Ifrica just to name a few.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 773-0889 Email: kaysian@gmail.com Instagram: @flowerchild1999 Address: 1 West Avenue, Heroes Circle, Downtown

Ihave

always admired stacked bracelets, however I could never find unique ones, and I did not like what everyone else was wore. With my love for nature, I decide to make my own stacked bracelets from precious gemstones.

At first it was all about making bracelets for myself, but then my friends and colleagues became fascinated with them and was willing to purchase them. So I created angelbeads.

-Adriel

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 355-1891 Email: angelbeadsbya@yahoo.com Instagram: @angelbeadsby_a

Multitasking is now second nature to Tamia Carey Francis. Mother to two young girls, she’s the designer behind her eponymous label, The Tamia Carey Collection, co-founder of the popular LiveStush social media site, and co-principal of Jamaica’s first digital marketing company that is a growing extension of the STUSH media brand.

Targeting the fashion-forward curvy woman in carrying sizes six to 3XL, The Tamia Carey Collection’s dresses, tops and bags are all one-of-a-kind because they are all designed and sewn in Jamaica.

“People invite friends for the next visit and we get countless referrals. Women appreciate the individual experience and attention they get. They also love the fabrics and having a piece that’s just as unique as they are.”

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 373-3116

Email: extremelyposh@gmail.com .Instagram: @tamia_carey

Facebook: Tamia Carey Website: www.tamiacarey.com

J. Hux is a Jamaican made clothing brand; that specializes in accessories for men, women & children. The brands primary products are Bow Ties, Pocket Squares and Lapel Pins.

Pieces are hand crafted from thoughtfully chosen materials. Each creation is unique & rarely replicated. Items can be custom made or purchased from the shelf.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 892-5261 Email: jhuxbowties@gmail.com Instagram: @jhuxbowties Facebook: jhuxbowties

An effort to give to a cause in memory of her late mother gave birth to the dynamic accessories line WV Fashion in 2019. Focusing on giving the modern woman an opportunity to express her bold, vibrant and creative side, the line seeks to harness hand-made skills and primarily natural materials to offer exciting solutions to accessorizing any outfit. With a view to eventually becoming a full lifestyle brand, WV really is encouraging women to walk in their full purpose, not shrink back but positively impact their world.

Woman of Virtue Fashion it is more than fashion, it is a lifestyle follow us on

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 374-5867 Email: womanofvirtue78@gmail.com Instagram @woman.of.virtue.fashion

Naomi’s by Design started in 2015 is a motherdaughter costume jewellery venture. Mom, Sophia recognized that her daughter Naomi had a knack for art and combining vibrant colours in her drawings and decided to allow her to organize some decorative beads she had to make a bracelet.

They started making earrings with the beads and were encouraged by family to sell them at local craft fairs.

Last year Naomi was recognized as the youngest Entrepreneur at the 2019 Christmas in July.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 842-9010 Email: hrconsult2000@gmail.com Instagram: @naomisbydesign

Pretty Li’l Bagz is an idea conceptualized several years ago out of the need to find beautiful and sustainable makeup bags. However, the idea finally became reality in May of 2020, when crochet artisan Beverly Gordon decided that it was time to give birth to her dream of becoming an entrepreneur.

All bags are beautifully hand-crafted with love to ensure that each product is of a high standard, designed for women who want to add a little sassiness to their style.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 220-1889 Email: gingerminte@gmail.com Instagram: @prettylilbagz Facebook: prettylilbagz

Am’oya

is a home-based micro company that was started out of a love for sewn products. The founder, Bridget Thompson-Dunkley, was inspired by pins on Pinterest to make a beach tote. One co-worker saw her with the 2nd bag she made and asked her to make a tote for her. That co-worker made recommendations and before you knew it, several coworkers asked her to make totes and from there, the business grew.

Here at Am’oya, our mission is to use quality fabrics to construct sturdy, well constructed multifunctional totes that are aesthetically pleasing to a wide range of customers. Although the bulk of our orders are for totes, we also supply duffels, wristlets, zippered pouches and cushions/cushion covers. Our vision is to see our products evolve with the changing times but still maintain style and multi-functionality on the local and international market.

Contact Information:

Bridget Thompson-Dunkley

Business Name: Am’oya

Tel: (876) 354-6593

Email: amelia_bdunk@yahoo.com Instagram: @Am’oya_ja

Leigh-An Jewelry was created by Brianna Leigh-An Johnson in July 2017 as a line of hand-crafted copper wire and gemstone jewellery. It has since grown to include services such as custom orders, selling semi-precious stones, and jewellery making classes.

Our products are made from coated, tarnish resistant copper wire and locally sourced semi-precious stones.

Contact Information

Tel: (876) 456-9877

Email: leighanjewelry@gmail.com Instagram: @leighanjewelry

The Bill Edwards Clothing Company is a Jamaican owned manufacturing fashion house. We design and manufacture a signature line of Italian Linen for male and female locally and Internationally. We design under the labels BILL EDWARDS CASUAL WEAR, BASIX, WOMEN’S WEAR and LIFESTYLE RESORT. We have won numerous fashion awards and has been in operation for over 25 years.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 906-2612

Email: billedwardscasuals@yahoo.com Instagram: @billedwardsclothingcompany Facebook: Bill Edwards Clothing Company

Brittany

Johnson did not at first think of herself as a designer, but with an artistic background she knew she wanted to pursue a career in which she could create. She was first inspired to become an entrepreneur and start her own business when she discovered her mother’s old sewing machine and began experimenting, discovering a talent which she developed a passion for. Brittany was motivated to start her own business by the tenacious drive to be her own boss. Entirely on her shoulders, she is inspired to do her very best at all times.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 297-6760

Email: miakalani.ja@gmail.com

Instagram: @miakalaniswim

Website: https://www.miakalaniswim.com

Andrea

Brown-Reid is a local entrepreneur from the parish of Trelawny. She was born on August 24, 1978 in Falmouth and is a resident of the community of Cooper’s Pen in the parish. She is a wife and a mother of two children. In 2005 Andrea started her own business; Dretals Unique Collections.

Dretals Unique Collections is a local handmade jewellery company that specializes in: earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets. Dretals Unique Collections jewellery are made with natural stones, seeds, wood, pearls and corals with a uniqueness and beauty only found at Dretals.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 842-3417 Email: drea3278@hotmail.com

Instagram: @dretalsuniquecollections Facebook: Dretals Unique Collections

Wemake a variety of novelty gift items, greeting cards & gift tags. Aside from our signature ‘One Bag Ah Tings’ Female Tote Bag and funny, Jamaican Greeting Cards & Gift Tags, our product line also consists of Handheld Fans, A Planner, Bookmarks, Grocery Bags (Scandal Bag Replacements), T-shirts and more.

We apply the same combination of creative concepts, writing and visuals that we use in the advertising arm of our company to our products line. Capturing Jamaican culture with creative twists, humour and first world designs is at the core of our approach.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 392-8872 Email: tcptings@gmail.com Instagram: @thosecreativepeople Website: https://tcptings.com/

Atactical

streetwear brand based in the heart of Kingston, Jamaica. Our mission is to have you stand out in any crowd. Dare to be De|fferent, DeNalli...

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 876-4455 Email: info@denalliofficial.com & shopdenalli@gmailcom Instagram: @shopdenalli

Devine

treasures features unique custom leather accessories handmade by Jamaican artist Cheryl Thomas Whytehead. Cheryl has developed her craft over years of experience. Selling original Jamaican leather goods in the local tourist markets she features quality leather purses and sandals that are hand-painted for a unique product for each costumers you will definitely want one of these colorful handbags to accent any outfit! Pick one of her collection or let her design your own creations..

Contact Information:

Tel: (876) 366-4452

Email: devine_treasures@yahoo.com

Instagram: @devinetreasuresjamaica

Facebook: devinetreasuresjamaica

Website: www.devinetreasuresjamaica.com/

Design

remains a constant inspiration for multifaceted, Fine artist, Make-Up Artist and Designer Carolyn Kirlew, as she finds her way to creatively combine all her artistic abilities, as she established her name sake in July 2012. Recognizing the need to revive the Jamaica Crochet Industry, working behind the scenes with the help of her parents and a small production team, the dream was soon realized.

After many years of conceptualizing, having overcome personal challenges, she focused on her artistry and created what we know today as Amelia Morgandy, one of Jamaica’s Luxury Resort and Swimwear Brands. Amelia Morgandy specializes in Handmade crochet and custom design with an art infused twist and a warm Caribbean feel. Bold colours, vibrant prints and intricate pieces are a signature to her design aesthetic.

Contact Information

Tel: (876) 788-0537

Email: Ameliamorgandy@gmail.com

Instagram: ameliamorgandystore

Facebook: Amelia Morgandy

At 4 years old, The Original Arm Candy by Gianna Fakhourie has carved out it’s space as a lifestyle brand with its core product being beaded bracelets for Men, Women, and Children, packaged in their signature candy box. The brand has become more fashion focused and has extended all lines to include a designer touch on their bracelets, necklaces, collars, brooches, clutches, artwork, and unique pieces for the home. They have also embarked on positioning the beaded bracelet as part of the Caribbean aesthetic, so that it becomes a classic rather than a trend, throughout the Caribbean. Anyone well-dressed in the Caribbean should have at least one piece of The Original Arm Candy. Any tourist to any of the Caribbean islands should amass a stack of beaded bracelets based on where they go. The Original Arm Candy is great accessory, a great souvenir, a great Jamaican brand.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 847-4000 Email: gianna.fakhourie@gmail.com Instagram: @theoriginalarmcandy Facebook: The original ARM CANDY, by Gianna Fakhourie Website: www.theoriginalarmcandy.com

Kokobeenz

is a full service fashion house that offers service in custom designs, alterations, corporate uniforms and gowns while designing and selling our line of unique clothing In house.

We now boast our Kokobeenz boutique which offers accessories, unique clothing options for men and women who want to look and feel their best.

Our mission is to provide high quality, unique apparel and accessories whilst maintaining our focus on customer satisfaction.

Kokobeenz believes in helping persons to look and feel their best, and we strive to satisfy our clients with their desired look.

Contact Information

Tel: (876) 940-6880

Email: kokobeenz.jm@gmail.com Instagram: @kokobeenz Facebook: KOKOBEENZ LIMITED Website: www.kokobeenz.com

Address: Kokobeenz Limited. Shop 7-8 Overton Plaza 49 Union Street, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Mamayashi

creates original designs, which allow for culturally aware, regally confident people to wear their declarations of freedom and sovereignty everyday. She creates clothing because one of the ways we put forth energy into society and the universe is through the way we dress.

Creating and designing clothing have always intrigued Mamayashi. She grew up in Jamaica under the protective care of a strong and determined mother, while watching her father work as an impeccable and well-respected tailor. Her journey evolved from crafting dolls’ clothing at her father’s shop to revamping her adolescent clothing. It was only as she nurtured her first born and watched him crawl towards his own independence, was she then ready to turn her passion into her profession. Inspired by the encouragement and support of like-minded sistrens, she began to share her textile expressions with the world.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 289-6827

Email: info@mamayashi.com

Instagram: @mamayashi_designer

Facebook: Mamayashi Collection Website: www.mamayashi.com

Aviola

Accessories is a home-based business, owned and operated by Melissa Preddie, a young entrepreneur from Mandeville, Manchester.

Established in February 2013, Aviola specialises in the creation of handcrafted male and female accessories, fashioned from recycled Polyethylene (PET) [plastic] bottles and accentuated with semi-precious metals namely: brass, bronze copper and aluminum.

The name ‘Aviola’ is a combination of the first initial of the entrepreneur’s middle name -Andrea and her mother and grandmother’s (now deceased) who shared the same middle name ‘Viola’. Both – strong, artistic and creative women –significantly influenced Melissa’s creativity from an early-age.

The concept for Aviola emerged from Melissa’s recognition of the abundance of plastic bottles in the community and the negative impact on the environment. As an avid believer in recycling and observing that not many people were practicing it, she conducted research and discovered the business potential in utilizing these wasted bottles.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 367-5160 Email: aviolaaccessories.ja@gmail.com Instagram: @aviola_accessories

Kanias

Kollection is a duly registered Sole Propretorship, owned and operated by Kanya Taylor.

The core business is the design and manufacture of a wide variety of bags, catering to both male and female.

Designs are on keeping with current trends with the Creative Director’s interpretation. Customers are able to add their personal touch through customization.

Products are done to appeal to all spectrum of the markets based on affordability, durability, uniqueness, functionality and style.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 592-9438

Email: kaniaskollection@gmail.com

Instagram: @kanias_kollection

Facebook: Kania’s Kollection

Polka

Dots is the epitome of island style through its symbolic use of breezy crushed cotton and fluid, tropical prints.

Made in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and worn by visitors, vacationers, and socialites, their brand of comfortably chic lends itself to widespread appeal and ultimately popularity.

Nothing says that you visited Jamaica better than a piece of Polka Dots clothing does.

Stylish and classic swimwear and resort wear have been delivered by Polka Dots for the past 20 years.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 974-9374

Email: polkadotslimited@yahoo.com

Instagram: @tpolkadots_ja

Address: Marvin’s Park , White River Ocho rios

Our creations are made to help that discerning woman speak her style without having to say a word. Established in 2006 by sibling entrepreneurs Duane & Teasea Bennett, the Reve showroom is located in Devon House Kingston Jamaica.

Reve is known for designing and making bold, unique and authentic jewellery & accessories fashioned from materials including gold, brass, copper, silver & light weight aluminum. combined with natural, precious & semi precious stones, crystals and beads. Celebrity clients of this authentic

Jamaican Made brand includes: Nia Long, Kelly Rowland, Queen Ifrica, Cherine Anderson, Tessann Chin, Lance Gross among others.

Major projects & international awards includes: Magnum Kings & Queens, America & British Next Top Model, RED BULL ART OF CAN among others. Set Social with “Reve Jewellery” on IG,FB,YouTube

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 908-2498 | (876) 363-3495/846-9179

Email: lewisjulieann@gmail.com Instagram: @revejewellery Website: www.revejewellery.com

The brand is formulated to portray our vibrant and diverse culture therefore we place emphasis on using traditional and local designing techniques. The ruffle technique which is a staple mark of the brand is a traditional technique used mainly for festivals and historical parties throughout the Caribbean, these techniques are now used and worn as ready to wear on a runway and all over the world. We seek to uplift the brand on a global market.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 840-5856 Email: lewisjulieann@gmail.com Instagram: @kadiannicelyexclusive Facebook: Kadian Nicely Exclusive

Contact Information:

Tel: 1 (876) 289-4307

Email: stevenmorgan727@gmail.com Instagram: @hombreeccentric

KehsKenitra is a Jamaican small business entity that specializes in original hand made bags for all occasions. Each KehsKenitra bag represents a unique fusion of vintage and modern fashion genres created from a wide range of materials.

We are passionate about excellence and as such we take pride in producing quality bags that reflects you, our valued customer.

Since its inception in 2016 Lead Designer Kenitra has made quality and style the bases of her operations while priding herself with sourcing most of the raw materials in land. We are very Proud to say that each Kenitra bag is made from at least 60% locally sourced raw materials.

Every customer counts! That’s the reason we strive to make your entire shopping experience a rewarding experience as possible.

Experience it and believe!

Contact Information

Tel: (876) 501-3037

Email: lewisjulieann@gmail.com Instagram: @kehskenitra Facebook: Kehs Kenitra

With the aim to epitomize the elevated lifestyle of today’s consumer’s. MeLine Fashions, an Eco-friendly fashion designing company that designs and manufactures sophisticated one of a kind statement fabric jewellery. Our creations are mostly natural fabrics, wooden beads and minimal amounts of re-purposed metal. The company was founded out of an extraordinary love for jewellery however due to an allergic reaction to most materials used in jewellery development the option was simple. Create a line that would satisfy people in the same situation. Now from fabric jewellery to ready to wear Afro-Caribbean inspired clothing, customised to speak to male and female sensibilities and the individuals approach to fashion, we create the platform so one can be Bold, Chic and uniquely dressed all at a Reasonable price.

“Be You, Be Yourself, Be Me”

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 426-8183 Email: cenelli21@gmail.com

Instagram: @meline_fashions

Fashion: Meline Fashions Be U

Jodayne’s

Collection is a Jamaican firm offering Women’s Resort Wear. The clothing is easy to wear and has an intangible Caribbean Vibes. The Island colors are interpreted in breezy Caftans, Trousers, Wraps and Dresses.

Providing pieces for the perfect vacation wardrobe.

Joan May Daley, her years as pattern maker and sample maker to Jamaican Brands, has been preparing for her own outing. Having refined her own ides, she wanted to create uncomplicated clothes whilst allowing the woman to achieve fashionable looks quite easily.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 332-8740 Email: jodaynescollection@gmail.com Instagram: @jodaynescollection

SimoneGordon is a woman of many hats. Not only is she a Fashion Designer, but a textile creator and an innovative accessory inventor growing up,she saw her grandmother and mother sewing for a living. With a keen interest, she decided to adopt the craft and make it her own, she has also dabbled in art of accessories.

Simone Gordon o/c Tasha, born in the beautiful rural parish of St. Mary, Simone grew up in the sunshine city of Portmore, St. Catherine. Embracing the cultural beauty of this beloved island she gain her inspiration hence transforming them into beautiful and flattering feminine designs, her creativity and talent shines through her designs. Simone (Tasha) Gordon signature is a combination of fabrics and colors she carefully shade into each other to produce bold and beautiful clothing.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 366-4452 Email: tasha.tianne@yahoo.com Instagram: @tashaandtiannefashionsja

HOSE

Resort, the cheeky resort line created by Jamaican Designer Tamo Ennis, provides fun flirty swim wear in bright popping colors and sultry neutral tones with a fresh glamorous embellishments of beads, tassels and shells for the sexy playful island girl in all of us.

HOSE swimmies are crafted and customized in Jamaica.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 823-5214 Email: thetamo.ennis@gmail.com Instagram: @ilovethosehose

My Old Man Leathercraft is a fusion of modern-day craftsmanship and vintage style leather goods. The business was conceptualized in 2016 by Zeelah Davis paying homage to his late father Peplo Davis who was a lumber-jack and taught him everything he knew about leather. Creating exquisite, quality handmade and handcrafted leather products including:

Male and Female belts, Minimalist pocket wallets, Business cardholders, Bracelets, Handy Key Rings, Cross Body bags, Messenger and Laptop Bags Pouches.

Contaction Information:

Tel: Zeelah Davis, Owner 1 (876) 880-1447

Marvine Davis, Owner 1(876) 366-7604

Email: myoldmanleathercraft@gmail.com

Instagram: @myoldmanleathercraft

Facebook: Myoldman Leathercraft Website: www.etsy.com/shop/MyOldManleathercraft

Momo

Penelli Designs is an Afro-Caribbean brand owned by Monique Jones . She specializes in unique vibrant wearable art for modern stylish men and women.

Contact Information:

Tel: (876) 868-4667 Email: momo.penelli@gmail.com Instagram: @momopenellidesigns

Iam a self taught Jamaican handmade jewelry artisan living in Negril, Jamaica.

Initially I began my working life in the pharmaceutical industry in 1998. In 2005, I was diagnosed with secondary adrenocortical insufficiency. This is a life threatening rare condition (1 in 100,000 persons) which affects your cortisol (stress) hormone. It requires lifelong treatment with steroids.

In March 2017, when my illness continued to take my life elsewhere, I was forced to think of another way to earn an income staying home as working as a part time pharmacist became very challenging. Thus, Julie’s Escape was born. Though jewellery making began as an accidental love, it has grown into a unique and compelling passion as I began to teach myself some very basic jewellery making techniques and developed the desire to learn a lot more.

Contact Information: Tel: (876) 361-637 Email: lewisjulieann@gmail.com Instagram: @juliesescape Website: www.juliesescape.com

Jamaican born Fashion Designer extraordinaire

Janseen Graham is a passionate worker, who takes a lot of pride in his work...paying close attention to the details and finish of each garment he sews . He’s verse in both men’s and women’s clothing.

Janseen first realised that he wanted to pursue a career in fashion when he was able to blend different textures together to create unique garments that people wanted to wear. He draws inspiration from just about anything little thing that truly captured is attention.

He loves to freestyle and often createsunique pieces.... He considers his style and sense of fashion to be classic, trendy, elegant and timeless yet edgy and fashion forward.

Now, the focus of his new line is centred on one pledge — “never to limit myself to what I can envision and create”. ....From doing simple casual wear, to formal wear like wedding gowns, Endlesz Dezigns is where it’s at.

Contact Information

Tel: (876) 429-9187 876-812-1506 / 876-824-1785 Email: gracekellyfashion@gmail.com Instagram: @endleszdezigns Facebook: @janseengraham Address: 5 Balmoral Avenue, Kingston 10

The story goes: Three creatives walk into a bar and depart as one. Tamo Ennis - an accomplished fashion stylist, swimwear designer, film & music video director, and producer - and Kaysian Bourke-Wilson - an in-demand fashion designer and stylist, set designer, and event stylist - have married their aesthetics and seasoned skill sets with that of British-Jamaica fashion designer, stylist and creative director Troy Oraine Williamson, to manifest a collective to be known as The3rd

It is said that everything that comes in threes is perfection. And, Ennis, Bourke-Wilson, and Williamson seek to harness that ideal with an HQ that houses their respective labels

HOSE, Flowerchild 1999, and Tribe Nine Studios in a combined by-appointment atelier. Additionally, the trio have merged their styling, production, and consulting services along with extensive wardrobe archives to meet the commercial needs of a diverse clientele, in need of a reputable outfit.

The3rd has embark on a journey of fusion and from it they hope to create absolute charm, the third time around.