Saint International presents "CLARENDON FASHION ESCAPE" at Halse Hall Great House

The majestic Halse Hall Great House will form the backdrop for the debut of the Saint International created, CLARENDON FASHION ESCAPE on Saturday March 10 in the southern parish.

According to Deiwght Peters,  Founder and CEO of SAINT INTERNATIONAL (Jamaica) Limited and conceptualiser of the event. The event is an effort to highlight the positives of his birth parish and to present an image that combats the stereotypical message that the parish is ‘crime infested and unprogressive’. Peters hastens to add that Clarendon is home to some of the country’s most venerable educational institutions such as Glenmuir High (his alma mater), Clarendon College and Vere Technical.  ‘Clarendonians are ambitious hard working and stylish people. SAINT is excited at this prestigious initiative,’ he declared.

The event also gears to engage the support of prominent Clarendonians. Custos Rotolorum and prominent businessman, William Billy  Shagoury will be the official patron of the event. Other business-leaders including Trevor Dunkley of Trevor Dunkley & Company Limited are sponsors of the event.

Head of the Clarendon police, Superintendent Dayton Henry, welcomes the initiative as a refreshing adjustment to the image profile of the parish. ‘I am happy that this event will be taking place in Clarendon as it sends the right signal to the rest of Jamaica that Clarendon is open for business.  The police and residents have worked closely together to make the parish safer and we have had a reduction in crime rates. Now we need to get the story out.

Chantel Lee

GALAXY OF FASHION STARS

‘The event will be a spectacle like never seen on the south coast’ promises Peters. Saint has assembled some of its brightest stars such as Chantel Lee, Orneila Edwards, Jotasha Turnbull and Orlando Lopez to strut the runways at the greathouse in fashions from Jamaica’s leading designers including Neah-Lis, Nish, Kaydian Nicely, Franchesto Christie, and celebrated menswear designer Dexter Huxtable for Spokes apparel.

Interstingly,the event will serve as a home coming for Huxtable who himself is a born Clarendonian and who will be showcasing  his brand on the fashionstage of his home parish for the first time.In keeping with the normal approach of incorporating famous heritage sites into its productions, SAINT INTERNATIONAL will be creating another first.

The event is scheduled to get underway at 7:00p.m. and will also feature an appearance for the finalists for the Fashion Face Of The Caribbean contest. Tickets are $1,200 general admission with a $2,000 VIP charge. There is a special and limited student ticket series for $800.