Fiona Compton - Director
Contributing Designers
Robert Young
The Cloth this year celebrates its 25th anniversary.
The label was born during an economic recession in Trinidad and Tobago and has grown into one of the strongest in the region.
What started as a collaborative has been steered by Robert Young into a clear and unmistakable voice.
With an integrity that is as palpable as the politics the line has come to be known with.
In its years of existence the line has been sold in Germany, Washington D.C., Palo Alto, Vancouver, Guadeloupe, Bahamas, Antigua, St. Vincent, Barbados, U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada and Jamaica.
The Cloth, ably steered by Robert, is produced through a number of individual artisans strewn across the island each contributing in unique ways to the creation of a garment that has adorned some of the biggest names in local entertainment including David Rudder, 3Canal and the Cut and Clear Crew, Gillian Moor and Ataklan Roberta Flack, David Hinds and Roy Hargrove as well style conscious men and women who simply appreciate the statement that a Cloth piece makes.
Committed to a color sensibility, an insistence on innovation, fabrics informed by practicality and an awareness of the global picture he has etched a space in the region that has earned him the respect of his peers and a fiercely loyal clientele.
The label was born during an economic recession in Trinidad and Tobago and has grown into one of the strongest in the region.
What started as a collaborative has been steered by Robert Young into a clear and unmistakable voice.
With an integrity that is as palpable as the politics the line has come to be known with.
In its years of existence the line has been sold in Germany, Washington D.C., Palo Alto, Vancouver, Guadeloupe, Bahamas, Antigua, St. Vincent, Barbados, U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada and Jamaica.
The Cloth, ably steered by Robert, is produced through a number of individual artisans strewn across the island each contributing in unique ways to the creation of a garment that has adorned some of the biggest names in local entertainment including David Rudder, 3Canal and the Cut and Clear Crew, Gillian Moor and Ataklan Roberta Flack, David Hinds and Roy Hargrove as well style conscious men and women who simply appreciate the statement that a Cloth piece makes.
Committed to a color sensibility, an insistence on innovation, fabrics informed by practicality and an awareness of the global picture he has etched a space in the region that has earned him the respect of his peers and a fiercely loyal clientele.
Bandbox
Bandbox was officially launched in August, 2015 by founder and Creative Director, Kimberly C, Charlery,. A self taught fashion designer with a passion for tradition artistry, and brings to fashion a unique interpretation of colours and prints. K-Cha is about self expression through fashion and the brand is known for its statement fabric necklaces (moodcords) and eclectic fashion sense – from creative evening gowns and cocktail dresses to tailored sportswear.
Collections have been featured in many local and regional fashion shows such as Suriname Fashion Week, Strut for a Cause 2015 & 2016, Anguilla Fashion Expo and St. Lucia Haute Couture 2016.
Dubbed "Most Promising Designer" by the Chamber of Commerce in 2015, Kimberly since then dressed several and international celebrities including noted musician Claudia Edward Ladner and Karlyn Percil of SisterTalk. Today she is is a member of the St. Lucia Fashion Council and K-Cha remains one of the fastest growing fashion brands in St. Lucia.
Darcel de Vlugt
Darcel de Vlugt is a Caribbean-based designer who was born in Trinidad & Tobago but raised around the world in the Middle East and Cyprus. She spent six years in London after graduating from high school with five A levels, as well as a teaching qualification in modern dance, where she acquired her Bachelor's degree in Fashion Technology for Womenswear at the London College of Fashion. In 2007, she used her internship semester as an opportunity to get back in touch with her Caribbean roots by working alongside top designer Meiling Esau for six months. In 2008, following graduation from the University of the Arts, London, she made her runway debut at the Islands of the World Fashion Week in Nassau, the Bahamas, where she placed as a top three finalist in every category (Next Generation Designer, Eco-Sustainable, Cultural). She returned to the Bahamas the following year to win the Next Generation Designer Award 2009 with her Mad Hatter's Tea Party collection.
In addition to her design work, Darcel de Vlugt has appeared on numerous TV shows throughout the UK and US, as well as in Japan and the Caribbean, speaking about her life experiences living with the skin condition Vitiligo. She hosted the first ever Walk For Skin in Trinidad around the Queen's Park Savannah when she returned in 2010 and has done public speaking and mentoring for children, teens and young adults to raise awareness for skin disease, including a TEDxYouth talk in January 2012.
Bandbox was officially launched in August, 2015 by founder and Creative Director, Kimberly C, Charlery,. A self taught fashion designer with a passion for tradition artistry, and brings to fashion a unique interpretation of colours and prints. K-Cha is about self expression through fashion and the brand is known for its statement fabric necklaces (moodcords) and eclectic fashion sense – from creative evening gowns and cocktail dresses to tailored sportswear.
Collections have been featured in many local and regional fashion shows such as Suriname Fashion Week, Strut for a Cause 2015 & 2016, Anguilla Fashion Expo and St. Lucia Haute Couture 2016.
Dubbed "Most Promising Designer" by the Chamber of Commerce in 2015, Kimberly since then dressed several and international celebrities including noted musician Claudia Edward Ladner and Karlyn Percil of SisterTalk. Today she is is a member of the St. Lucia Fashion Council and K-Cha remains one of the fastest growing fashion brands in St. Lucia.
Darcel de Vlugt
Darcel de Vlugt is a Caribbean-based designer who was born in Trinidad & Tobago but raised around the world in the Middle East and Cyprus. She spent six years in London after graduating from high school with five A levels, as well as a teaching qualification in modern dance, where she acquired her Bachelor's degree in Fashion Technology for Womenswear at the London College of Fashion. In 2007, she used her internship semester as an opportunity to get back in touch with her Caribbean roots by working alongside top designer Meiling Esau for six months. In 2008, following graduation from the University of the Arts, London, she made her runway debut at the Islands of the World Fashion Week in Nassau, the Bahamas, where she placed as a top three finalist in every category (Next Generation Designer, Eco-Sustainable, Cultural). She returned to the Bahamas the following year to win the Next Generation Designer Award 2009 with her Mad Hatter's Tea Party collection.
In addition to her design work, Darcel de Vlugt has appeared on numerous TV shows throughout the UK and US, as well as in Japan and the Caribbean, speaking about her life experiences living with the skin condition Vitiligo. She hosted the first ever Walk For Skin in Trinidad around the Queen's Park Savannah when she returned in 2010 and has done public speaking and mentoring for children, teens and young adults to raise awareness for skin disease, including a TEDxYouth talk in January 2012.
Contributing Visual artists (Click for websites)
James adjodha Loggo Lionel
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Writers
Muhammad Muwakil
Muhammad Muwakil is an Artist who lives in and works out of the island of Trinidad. Though known mostly for his role as the lead singer of Freetown, Muhammad is also a prolific writer who is currently in the process of compiling created works, Poems and stories, for publication. His first book of poems 'Forgetful Road was published in 2014, whilst he has been a practising performance poet from 2004-2011, where he then branched out into music.
