Coco Velvet Int'l Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Consultantsts

10/09/2026

RN Resortwear Showcase Designer Spotlight:- Stephen Bassano Collection Stephen Bassano
Location: Leilani Estate

Stephen Bassano is a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design programme at the Caribbean Academy of Fashion & Design at the University of Trinidad & Tobago The CAFD UTT - The University of Trinidad and Tobago

His brand specializes in luxury Caribbean resortwear for men and women. Design inspiration comes from the region's landscapes, the meltingpot of cultures and ethnic festivals as well as our vibrant West Indian colour palette.

ROOTS - A Tapestry of Legacy
This collection was influenced by past and present identity, exploring heritage inspiration through modern lens, weaving Caribbean culture and traditions with contemporary island lifestyles...the Enduring Caribbean Spirit.

Accessories by Jaiye Gardener The Gardner’s Garden

Executive Producer: Richard Noel 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐄𝐋 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 The Muse Initiative
Fashion Styling by Cordell Michael Edwards Cme Styling

A Coco Velvet International Fashion Production:
Artistic Direction & Runway Choreography by Christopher Nathan Coco Velvet International Fashion Management

Photos courtesy:
Keon S Lessey Photography Keon S Lessey Photography
Jon Sekai Photos Jon Sekai Photos
Donnavon Ali Donnavon Ali | Photographer
Calvin Antoine Calvin Antoine
Nathan Phillips ‧₊˚✧Nathan Phillips✧˚₊‧-photographer

08/09/2026

Coco Velvet Intl Runway Review
RN Fashion Showcase
September 05, 2026
Leilana Estate - Maracas St. Joseph Leilani Estate

Executive Producer 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐄𝐋 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 The Muse Initiative
Artistic Direction: Christopher Nathan Coco Velvet International Fashion Management
Fashion Direction Cme Styling

Make up Artists:
* Jaden Lewis Jaden Lewis
* Sapphire Seegulam Symphonique Artistry
* Sarah Dwarika Sarah Dwarika

Runway Collections:-

* Stephen Bassano Stephen Bassano
* AXARA The Edit Axara -The Edit
* JADAMS Atelier JADAMS
* Passee Jones The Label V. Passée-Jones
* 4ever Been Different Israel Cr3ations⚜️.
* Definitely Designs ✨Definitely✨
* Marlene Balasco Marlene Belasco
* Richard Noel 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐄𝐋 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

Accessories: Jaiye Gardener The Gardner’s Garden

Photos courtesy:

Calvin Antoine Calvin Antoine
Nathan Phillips ‧₊˚✧Nathan Phillips✧˚₊‧

07/09/2026

A lookback at yesterdays fashion showcase at the picturesque Leilani Estate in Maracas St Joseph. The event was produced by Richard Noel 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐄𝐋 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 The Muse Initiative to raise funds for the brand's participation in Jamaica Fashion Week Jamaica Fashion Council Official Jamaica International Fashion Week Official so Coco Velvet Intl was eager to support.

Directing the fashion showcase allowed me to see work from the next generation of T&T fashion and accessories designers, especially the alumni collection from graduates of the University of Trinidad & Tobago's fashion academy The CAFD FashionTT Global Trinidad and Tobago and I dare say the designers certainly delivered way beyond my expectations. The models also deserve special mention as they gave their time and services without remuneration. I want to publicly thank them for their generousity, runway expertise and professionalism. A special thank you to Cordell Michael Edwards for excellent fashion coordination and styling Cme Styling Christopher Nathan Coco Velvet International Fashion Management Next Stop - Island Village Ocho Rios for the inaugural Jamaica Fashion Week November 19 - 22, 2026

05/09/2026

The management and models of Coco Velvet Coco Velvet International Fashion Management extend hearty congratulations to Georgia-Lee Georgia-Lee Gill for her outstanding performance at Miss World 2026 Pageant in Vietnam.

Georgia-Lee participated in our T&T Youth Creative Arts Workshop from June to October 2025 at NALIS Port of Spain where she received training in stage dynamics, runway techniques, deportment, social etiquette and communication skills development from workshop coaches Sharon Imbert, Giselle La Ronde West and Christopher Nathan. D⁸uring the workshop we were asked to send candidates to the Miss World T&T Screening at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad and both Georgia-Lee and 1st Runner up Chanique Marcelin took the challenge...the rest is "Herstory"

Miss World Caribbean 2026
Following a head-to-head pre-show challenge win Georgia-Lee was fast-tracked into the pageant's Top 40 on September 5th and during the finale she captured one of the continental queen titles Miss World Caribbean 2026.

We can now boast Back-to-back continental queen title wins for Trinidad & Tobago thanks to Gill's remarkable performance and Ache Abraham's win at last year's pageant Aché Abrahams Miss World 2025

01/09/2026

Your patronage and support is needed for Coco Velvet's latest fashion project Christopher Nathan Coco Velvet International Fashion Management

Young fashion designer Richard Noel 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐄𝐋 The Muse Initiative participated in our Coco Velvet International Fashion Workshop at NALIS Sangre Grande in 2016. Since then Christopher Nathan has been mentoring and helping him to develop his brand.

The Jamaica Fashion Council has selected Richard Noel to showcase a resortwear collection at Jamaica Fashion Week this November which is an incredible opportunity for him to showcase Trinidad & Tobago fashion at the inaugural fashionweek however funding is an issue.

Coco Velvet is coordinating a fundraising fashion showcase this Sunday 6th September from 2:00 - 6:00 PM Leilani Estate and we invite you to come out in order to support the brand's participation in Fashiin Week Jamaica Fashion Week Official

See post for ticket information, visit the event profile 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐄𝐋

Runway Designer Schedule:

* Richard Noel 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐄𝐋
* Stephen Bassano Stephen Bassano
* JADAMS Atelier JADAMS
* AXARA The Edit Axara -The Edit
* Marlene Balasco Marlene Belasco
* Passee Jones V. Passée-Jones
* Definitely Designs ✨Definitely✨
* 4ever Been Different (Tobago)

30/08/2026

Where it all began...48 years ago in January 1978 my work in the fashion industry started as a male model.

I was sixteen years old, attending Woodbrook Secondary School on French St when I read in the newspapers that Anne Mc Shine Sharma was opening a finishing school and training academy for new models on Henry Street in Port of Spain. My mother was totally against my plan so I never got her permission to enroll but I did anyway, attending classes in my school uniform three times a week.

Once I graduated I applied to Finale Fashions which was located close to my school on Maraval Road to work as a professional model. After several years the owner Jasareh closed the model agency to return to Barbados so I joined House of Jacqui (1986 - 1990) then Mannequins Image Management (1991 - 1997)

During my time with Mannequins owner Richard Young appointed me Rehearsal Director & Fashion Music Coordinator which allowed me to fine tune my skills in fashion coordination and directing. On October 1st 1997 I took the entrepreneural plunge and opened Coco Velvet International Fashion & Model Management at 54 Gallus Street Woodbrook with two divisions, one for model management with a mission to discover, develop and export models from the Caribbean to the world's fashion capitals.

The other division was to be focused on providing essential fashion management services to designers, fashion producers, retailers as well as regional governments interested in developing their fashion, textiles or garment manufacturing sectors. With this mission in mind I prepared the Trinidad & Tobago Fashion Industry Development Proposal and presented it to the late Kenneth Valley - Minister of Trade & Industry at his Riverside Plaza office in 2000 seeking government approval for our fashion industry to be designated an industrial sector for national development. After nine years of advocacy and lobbying Cabinet of Trinidad & Tobago finally declared fashion T&Ts 8th non-energy industrial sector in December 2010 and commissioned the Fashion Industry Development Committee (FIDC) under the auspices of Ministry of Trade, Investment & Tourism

Christopher Nathan

Photo credits:
Fashion design by Sean Edwards

24/08/2026

Miss World T&T 2025 Georgia-Lee Gill, Americas & the Caribbean Continental Winner competes in the Top 4 Head-to-Head Challenge Miss World 2026

TOP 4 HEAD TO HEAD CHALLENGE - MISS WORLD 2026- EUPORE: Julia KÜH...

24/08/2026

Congrats to our T&T delegate Georgia-Lee Gill Miss World 2026 winner of America & the Caribbean Head to Head Challenge

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO WINS! 🇹🇹👑The Americas & Caribbean Head to Head ...

24/08/2026

"Transforming young lives with FASHION" Coco Velvet International Fashion Management

Today we acknowledge, celebrate and congratulate Georgia-Lee Gill another success from our CVI Youth Creative Arts Workshop held from June to September 2025 at the National Library & Information Systems NALIS and NAPA Port-of-Spain National Academy for the Performing Arts

Georgia-Lee Gill, Miss World Trinidad & Tobago 2026 has advanced to two Miss World 2026 Fast-track finals at Miss World in Vietnam. The Top Model finals placement and the Head-to-Head Challenge continental win will guarantee a place in the Top 40 at the finals on September 5th Miss World Georgia-Lee Gill Miss World Trinidad & Tobago

Dare-to-Dream:
The Coco Velvet International youth creative arts workshop also spawned four ELSA Exclusive Look international model management contract winners, Miss Universe Trinidad & Tobago 2025 Latifah Morris Latifah Morris and Miss Teen Universe T&T Chanique Marcelin Miss Teen Universe

During the training period the Miss World TT Franchise Director invited us to select candidates for the 2025 pageant and both Marcelin and Gill accepted the challenge Miss World Trinidad & Tobago they also made it to the finals of Top Model Caribbean Competition at NAPA on October 14th.

In 2027 we shall take the CVI Fashion Workshop training modules to Jamaica to prepare cohorts of highly skilled workers for Jamaica's fashion industry as we strive to further our mission to create a viable, globally respected Caribbean Fashion Brand.

Christopher Nathan Coco Velvet Int'l Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Consultantsts

22/08/2026

LAST CALL - Jamaica Fashion Week 2026 Model Casting

Saturday 22 August 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Altamont Court Hotel Altamont Court Hotel
Kingston, Jamaica
West Indies

Casting Requirements:
No prior modeling experience required, open to new, emerging and professional fashion models. Please wear fitted garments, carry high heels and a swimsuit (women) for the casting

Criteria:
Female Models 5ft 8 +
Proportionate physique

Male Models 5ft 10 minimum height
Slim, athletic physique

For more info visit our social media network Jamaica Fashion Week Official Jamaica Fashion Council Official Gag Management Coco Velvet International Fashion Management

Website: www.thejamaicafashionweek.com