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FASHION SPECIAL
SUGA APPLE SWIMI
BARBADOSI
DESIGNER:I
KIM ANGOYI
Style in three words:
Simple, sexy, fun
About Suga Apple Swim: We
offer a wide range of swimsuit
styles for different occasions.
Tanning, boating, playing on
the beach or just lounging –
we have a style for all.
Unique selling point: Our
cuts, prints and colour
combinations. Customers
also know that they will
never find 300 people with
the same swimsuit. For more
conservative clients we
can tweak the designs – all
of our pieces are carefully
handcrafted on the island.
What are you doing
differently? We celebrate all
that encompasses femininity,
regardless of size, shape,
colour or age. We have had
so many women tell us how
sexy and confident they feel in
our pieces. There is no better
feeling than this as a designer.
Whenever we create a style
that can be reversed, we do.
This allows our women to get
the most out of each piece.
Plans for 2020: There
will definitely be a 2020
collection! Expect some
braiding, fringes and shells.
Our ‘Ri-Ri’ or ‘X-me Sexy’ style
has been a heavy hitter since
the style was worn by Rihanna
a few years ago. We never have
enough of this style.
What will be hot this year?
I think we can expect to
see frills and trims, and a
bohemian-type flair. Plus
lots of natural and
sustainable materials.
Info: www.sugaappleswim.com;
Instagram @sugaappleswim
FETE-ISHI
ST LUCIAI
DESIGNER:I
KAYLE CASSIUSI
Style in three words: Standout,
functional, ‘trend-lightly’
About FETE-ish: Footwear to
be noticed – not just beautiful
but strong.
Unique selling point: FETE-ish
offers footwear characterised
by stand-out beauty and high
quality, so that every pair
can be enjoyed for a long
time. The brand is also about
personal creative expression.
What are you doing
differently? Demonstrating
a clear commitment to my
personal values. Also, I believe
in collaboration – I enjoy
collaborating with other
creatives and customers;
I believe there is a designer in
everyone. Whenever
I co-design, I always end up
with something special. I want
to encourage more people to
express their individual style
by having input into the design
of their shoes.
Plans for 2020: ‘Building
Blocs’ was my first attempt
at putting together a
‘collection’. I applied the
foundational concepts of my
mostly self-taught and ongoing
education in high-heel
making and in bold colour
blocks. It consists of mid- and
high-heel sandals, all with
chunky or block heels.
What will be hot this year?
I think we’ll see more focus
on design elements on or
in shoe heels as well as
unconventional heel shapes.
Info: www.myfeteish.
com; www.facebook.com/
myfeteish; Instagram @feteish
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