Overview:
Vogue Up Haiti held the second version of its signature occasion known as “Umbrella Vogue Present” at Gwòg Bar Restaurant in Cap-Haïtien on April 12. The style present featured 4 completely different collections of folkloric garments, social gathering attires, fits and extra.
CAP-HAÏTIEN — Underneath the glow of cellphone flashes and the hum of excited cheers, twenty-four Haitian fashions reworked Gwòg Bar Restaurant right into a celebration of creativity, resilience, and elegance on April 12. The second version of the Umbrella Vogue Present wasn’t nearly showcasing attire or fits—it was about altering how Haiti sees its fashions and embracing a rising vogue scene.
By folkloric designs, daring colours, and vibrant textures, designers and fashions introduced the gang to its toes, proving that Haiti’s vogue scene isn’t just nonetheless right here however discovering methods to continually redefine itself.
Organized by Fashion Up Haiti, the Umbrella Vogue Present culminated in memorable closing walks for every of its 4 clothes collections, however probably the most hanging second occurred when a mannequin showcased a protracted skirt adorned with empty Rhum Barbancourt bottles, to-go containers, plastic bottles and imitation weapons. This design by Ilsaint Retzney used vogue to signify Haiti by way of an often-overlooked but more and more vital side of its tradition.
The corporate’s Chief Government Officer, Dialine Belony, expressed her pleasure because the fashions departed, emphasizing her dedication to elevating the notion of fashions of their society. Belony, a former mannequin herself, affirmed her perception of their expertise and dedication, particularly contemplating the challenges of climate delays and stress that almost prevented the signature occasion from going down.
“There’s a pleasure spilling out of me,” Belony mentioned as fashions picked up their luggage and exited the ready room after the present.
“As a result of they actually take fashions without any consideration in our society however I’m taking part in serving to fashions have one other picture in our society,” the soft-spoken chief and former mannequin added. “I all the time imagine within the fashions, I imagine of their expertise. They gave their all regardless of the climate and being wired.”
The second version of the style present, with the primary having been in 2022, commenced round 7:00 p.m., a three-hour delay resulting from heavy rain, and attracted roughly 50 attendees. The occasion featured collections from Ti Chris Excessive Vogue Home, Belo-Lux Excessive Vogue, and Zig Zag Creation.
Based in 2022, Vogue Up Haiti focuses on empowerment initiatives, together with mannequin recruitment and coaching, in addition to organizing extravagant occasions reminiscent of photoshoots and vogue exhibits in Cap-Haïtien.
Beneath are photos and movies from the Umbrella Vogue Present.
