The Jamaica Fashion Guild Ltd: Designing Paradise

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Young, E. 2025. The Jamaica Fashion Guild Ltd: Designing Paradise . Madsen Sylvester Studio, Ramsgate, UK 23 Feb - 02 Mar 2025
Title of workThe Jamaica Fashion Guild Ltd: Designing Paradise
CreatorsYoung, E.
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CuratorYoung, E.
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Small exhibition marking the first public display of pieces from my personal collection of Caribbean Fashion (Caribbean Fashion Archive).The exhibition represented more than merely a display of garments. It celebrated a moment when Jamaica asserted its creative voice on the global stage. By exploring how fashion can express national identity and cultural confidence.

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KeywordsJamaican fashion ; Jamaican Fashion Guild Ltd
Sustainable Development Goals10 Reduced inequalities
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
EventJamaica Fashion Guild Ltd: Designing Paradise
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Print23 Feb 2025
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Deposited17 Nov 2025
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Exhibition:Jamaica Fashion Guild Ltd: Designing Paradise
Curator: Elli Michaela Young
Date: 23rd February - 2nd March 2025

Web address (URL)https://www.ellimichaelayoung.com/jamaica-fashion-guild-designing-pardise
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