press releases

Nassau, Bahamas -- Hibiscus. Golden sunset. Sharp edges. Murielle Leconte’s fabulous garments, jewelry and clutches were nothing short of extraordinary. Born in Port- Au Prince, Haiti, Leconte craves fashion in any form. Designing everything from men, women and children’s clothing to handbags, jewelry, decorative pillows, paintings, scarves and tableware, she has made her mark on canvases in the fashion world.

Nassau, Bahamas - 23rd August, 2010: Islands of the World Fashion Tour, the most recent off-shoot of Islands of the World Fashion Week, made its second cross-country (USA) stop in the windy city, Chicago. The show, executed to a full capacity house of 300 persons, took place at the chic Loft on Lake facility in the renowned West Loop

Nassau, Bahamas: 1st July, 2008. Mode Îles, Ltd., organizers of Islands of the World Fashion Week scheduled to be held 5th – 8th November, 2008 at the British Colonial Hilton, Nassau, and Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, have announced that NOIR.Illuminati II of Denmark will lead the list of international guest designers presenting their latest creations at the event this Fall.

With the lure of never-before-seen exotic talent from around the globe, the UNESCO-endorced Islands of the World Fashion Week was an undeniably original and bold concept.

Nassau, Bahamas: 8th September, 2008. Mode Îles Ltd., organizers of the Islands of the World Fashion Week, today released the names of the persons who will serve as judges for the selection of recipients of the awards in Sustainable Eco-Fashion, Culture & Fashion, and NextGen Designer Award (emerging designer award) at the event scheduled to be held 5th – 8th November, 2008 at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, Bahamas and the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island.

Nassau, Bahamas -- 'Left! Left! Left, Right, Left!' Stand in your positions, it's Bahamian designer Kevin Evans with his infantry decked out in military inspired attire at this year’s Islands of The World Fashion Week.

UptownLife reviews Islands of the World Fashion Week, and highlights Tamiko Browne of Tami B Designs.

Nassau, Bahamas -- Henry Nathanial Jackson is a master of design and fashion who has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood ranging from Angela Basset and Whoopi Goldberg to Oprah Winfrey. Known for creating elegance for full-figured women, Jackson’s designs hit the runway last on the second day of IWFW. The crowd waited anxiously for Jackson’s showcase and he surely did not disappoint. The crowd fell silent as the lights came up and the first model hit the runway. The music combined with the slow fortitude of the model’s movement captured everyone.

Nassau, Bahamas: Mode Iles Ltd., organizers of the award-winning "Islands of the World Fashion Week", announces the second city of it's Islands of the World Fashion Tour: Chicago. With the success of the tour that commenced at the El Paseo Fashion Week in Palm Springs, California, in March of this year, President of Mode Iles, Owen Bethel is thrilled to once again showcase talent from island nations to the key populace of the fashion world.

Nassau, Bahamas -- *signal the drums of Africa and cue Bahamian designer, Sabrina Sturrup’s Island of the World fashion Week collection*. Echoing her love of the mother land, the showcase of bright batik patterns of purples, yellows, greens and oranges appeared to have been wrung straight out of Africa itself.