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Maryanne Bulewa is going places
| Leave a CommentBy Ben Wheeler It’s a hot and humid Thursday afternoon as I arrive at Albert Park to discover how 17-year-old Maryanne Marguerita Bulewa balances high school with a successful modelling career and being one of Fiji’s brightest taekwondo stars. After meeting her at Fiji Fashion Week, Bulewa has invited me to attend one of her […]
Sugarose shines at Fiji Fashion Week
| 2 Comments on Sugarose shines at Fiji Fashion WeekBy Ben Wheeler Sitting in the darkness at the final night of the Fiji Fashion Week, having already seen several designers parade their collections up, down, and all around the catwalk, I take a moment… I am enjoying this far more than I thought I would. Perhaps I am now a Fashionista? It would certainly […]
Passion and pattern: Sonam Sapra
| Leave a CommentBy Samantha Magick As the daughter of an international public servant, Sonam Sapra has lived all over the world. That nomadic, rich lifestyle is reflected in her latest fabric collection, titled ‘Worldly’, which takes ornamentation from many of the countries she has lived in and reimagines them in a new way. “When you see it […]
Fashion, culture to meet at Suva Flea Market event
/ | Leave a CommentBy Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti The Makete Fashion Show promises to be a night filled with culture, art, and talent, showcasing the incredible local talent to be found in Suva. Creative coordinator and Assistant Director of the Pacifique Artisans Collective, Shakira Ah-Koy Mcdonald, is continuing the legacy of the women in her family by encouraging and promoting […]
Fashion designers share expertise at Grand Pacific Hotel
| Leave a CommentThe iconic Grand Pacific Hotel (GPH) this week hosted media sessions, designer workshops, and other exciting activities in celebration of Fiji Fashion Week. Discussions were centered around the life of a fashion designer, fashion photography, fashion sustainability and the future of fashion. They were presented by fashion experts such as Daniel Avakian, Nicholas Huxely, and […]
KuiViti: Promoting culture through clothes
/ | 1 Comment on KuiViti: Promoting culture through clothesBy Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti Fashion designer and artist, Epeli Tuibeqa knows how to make an entrance. Before the start of his runway show, he performs an opening dance–the elegant flow of his hands mesmerising – before he takes a bow and gives a cheeky grin to the crowd, making way for his models. The KuiViti designer […]
What’s On Fiji
/ | Leave a CommentOceania Centre Sculpture exhibition 11th May – 27th May 2022 at the Gallery of Oceanian Arts located at the upper Laucala campus University of the South Pacific Suva The Accident A new play, written and directed by Larry Thomas. 24-28 May, 8pm Australia Pacific Performance Space, USP Laucala campus Tickets available at the Oceania Centre, […]
Fiji Fashion Week launch
/ | 1 Comment on Fiji Fashion Week launchBeauty, heart, strength and sustainability By Sera Tikotikodua-Sefeti The Fiji Fashion Week launch on Saturday night saw Fiji’s creative community and its supporters enjoy a fun-filled evening that showcased this year’s exciting lineup of designers. Fiji Fashion Week Managing Director, Ellen Whippy-Knight, told guests that this year’s event will be headlined by “Australia’s global-renowned designer […]
Fiji Fashion Week 2022 to focus on sustainability
/ | 1 Comment on Fiji Fashion Week 2022 to focus on sustainabilityFiji Fashion Week 2022 (FJFW22) promises to be a year of fashion with a purpose, as it celebrates its 15th anniversary.