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Mission Catwalk, a Caribbean based fashion reality television series is in search of burgeoning fashion talents in the region; and the hit series which recently ranked as the number one television show in Jamaica, is about to get a Bahamian invasion.
When Mission Catwalk Season 3 premieres on April 13, The Bahamas will be represented in the blossoming show as witty and incomparable local fashion designer Theodore Elyett put his needle and thread in the race.
Mission Catwalk
is filmed in Kingston, Jamaica – the country which also delivered the show’s
past two winners.
But this year, Elyett is seeking to give
the contestants from Jamaica and the seven other Caribbean countries
represented a run for their money.
Elyett began his climb on local fashion
catwalks in 1998 and says all the hard work is certainly paying off.
“Mission Catwalk is an opportunity of a
lifetime,” Elyett explains. “Not only do I have the opportunity to showcase my
talents to the region and the world, but I also have the responsibility of
ensuring that The Bahamas is well represented in this competition as well.”
“There is no doubt that I entered this
competition with the mindset to walk away with the grand prize, but I have also
allowed myself to embrace this opportunity as a learning experience for growth
as well.”
Elyett, along with his competitors, will
be mentored throughout the season by veteran fashion quality control specialist
Kay Devitian. Devitian has worked with international fashion brands like Jones
& Co. New York and Ralph Lauren to name a few.
A total of 15 aspiring designers are set
to take part in the highly popular show; all of them vying for a hefty cash
prize, a suite of industrial sewing machines, the opportunity to showcase at
London Fashion Week and an intense course at renowned London
College of Fashion with dual courses in
Paris, France.
Elyett describes the competition as
“intense” but based on the local and international awards and mentions he’s
already racked up, it’s evident that he knows how to put in work and make every
stitch count.
Elyett has been crowned Stylezine Magazine’s People's Choice Award for 2012 Designer of The Year;
champion of Runway to Fashion Week 2010 competition and winner of Harl
TaylorBAG Scholarship in 2010.
A staple in the fashion industry in The
Bahamas, Elyett has studied at one of the world’s top fashion school's --
Parsons The New School For Design, in New York City during an intensive summer
scholarship.
In 2010 he aggressively launched the
eponymous label “Theodore Elyett” and has had his meticulous and breathtaking
designs featured on the cover of every local fashion magazine over the last
three years including Profiles 98, Nu Woman Magazine and Ca Mari.
But just like a big fish in a little
pond, Elyett sees beyond this archipelago and has even gripped international
headlines with his work also featured on Italian
Vogue Black Blog, Essence Magazine’s online edition and he’s represented
The Bahamas at the inaugural International Caribbean Fashion Week in New York
City.
When the season begins on Saturday April
13, Elyett is seeking to stick a pin in Jamaica’s reign and bring the Mission
Catwalk crown home to The Bahamas.
“I’m not going into this trying to be
just another competitor,” he added. “I want to bring them a brand already in
action. I am seeking to offer them something; a mutually beneficial
relationship is how I’d like to think of it.”
You can watch the show on Cable 12 or
Youtube.com.
Fans can follow the designer on his
Facebook fan page and Twitter @TheodoreElyett
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