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FASHION SPECIAL
RECLAIMED ISLANDI
DESIGN STUDIOI
ST VINCENT &I
THE GRENADINESI
DESIGNER:I
SHARA BALCOMBEI
Style in three words: Tropical,
boho, chic
About Reclaimed Island: We
turn post-consumer products
and reclaimed materials into
fab home décor in imaginative
and environmentally
conscious ways.
Unique selling point: We
rescue and re-invent it so you
can relish it. We take old or
unwanted things, and create
something totally different
and chic.
What are you doing
differently? We’re not
just working with one
material. We’ve used bottles,
newspaper, salvaged coral,
concrete. It’s about what any
given material can become.
Plans for 2020: There is a new
collection in the works – I
plan to create pieces that are
a bit more ornate. My last
collection was inspired by
Caribbean living, nature
and gardening.
What will be hot this year?
Trends like minimalism and
eco style will run into 2020
and beyond, especially as
people have become more
environmentally conscious.
Info: Facebook: Reclaimed
Island Design Studio;
Instagram @reclaimed
islanddesigns; reclaimedisland
designstudio@gmail.com
D’PUNCHLINEI
TRINIDAD & TOBAGOI
DESIGNER:I
GABRIELLE PUNCHI
Style in three words: Simple,
functional, fashionable
About D’Punchline: Original,
handcrafted leather goods
including journals, wallets,
shoulder bags and backpacks.
D’Punchline represents my
country and myself: Caribbean,
one-of-a-kind, high quality,
classy yet funky, colourful,
innovative, authentic, even
imperfect at times.
Unique selling point? I create
one-off pieces – there’s no
mass production. When a
customer purchases one of my
pieces, they know they’re the
only person in the world who
has it. Most of my creations
are unisex or gender inclusive.
If you’re a man, and you like
a purple cross-body tote I’ve
made, just buy it!
What are you doing
differently? I’ve expanded
beyond the kind of brown,
hard, cow-leather goods
you typically find in tourist
shops in the Caribbean. My
pieces are made from soft
and luxurious leathers, and are
available in a range of colours.
Plans for 2020: I’m looking
at collaborations with
fellow creatives. Thus far I’ve
worked with photographers
Rachel Lee Young and James
Solomon, and soy candle
artisans Galt & Maree,
combining my leatherwork
with their products to form
unique pieces and packages.
What will be hot this year?
I see more funky and modern
waist pouches, cross-body
chest pouches and backpacks
available in every colour.
Info: www.facebook.com/
dpunchlinett; Instagram
@dpunchlinett ●
www.liat.com | January - February 2020