Femheka by Raxann Chin Receives the Prestigious Karib Nation Inc, Award of Excellence in Washington D.C.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

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amaica-born, New York-based fashion designer, Raxann Chin, is among the esteemed fashion designers to receive the Caribbean Style & Culture Award of Excellence - Fashion Innovation in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2014, in honor of the ninth annual Caribbean American Heritage Month.

The Caribbean Style & Culture Awards and Fashion Showcase organized by Karib Nation, Inc. celebrate and reward the excellence and remarkable contributions of fashion designers of Caribbean heritage who have significantly impacted the fashion industry.

“The Award of Excellence in Fashion Innovation exemplifies the innovation of Caribbean fashion through unique and compelling designs, production and presentation,” said Cornel Jones, Chair of the Event Committee.  Jones, who personally selected Chin for the award said he researched the fashion designer after seeing her work on the Maxine Tulloch TV Show in 2013 and was impressed with her designs and presentation.  Jones followed the fashion line and felt compelled to acknowledge the fashion designer.

The high-end fashion line, Femheka by Raxann Chin, founded May 11, 2012, graced the red carpets at both the 86th Academy Awards and Festival de Cannes in 2014, among other prestigious events.  “It is truly validating and quite an honor to be recognized by an organization such as Karib Nation, especially after just making our two-year mark,” said Chin. “There is no greater feeling than being rewarded for the manifestations of a dream that I was determined to see through. I yielded. I trusted. I have found my home through fashion.”

Karib Nation, Inc. was founded in 1992 in Baltimore, and as a non-profit organization, it promotes Caribbean-owned businesses. United States President Barack H. Obama declared June as Caribbean American Heritage Month. “Caribbean Americans are part of a great national tradition, descendants of hopeful, striving people who journeyed to our lands in search of a better life. They were drawn by a belief in the power of opportunity, a belief that through hard work and sacrifice, they could provide their children with chances they had never known. Thanks to these opportunities and their talent and perseverance, Caribbean Americans have contributed to every aspect of our society -- from science and medicine to business and the arts. During National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we honor their history, culture, and essential role in the American narrative,” said Barack Obama, during his presidential proclamation of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

Chin, who migrated to the United States with her family in 1995, joins the past awardees, which include Francis Hendy, Uzuri International, Lois Samuels, Patricia Coates, Michael Chataigne, Bill Edwards, Roger Gary to name a few.

The awarded fashion designers took part in a week of activities that included networking and a wider platform for the promotion of their brands. The week of events hosted the Bahamas Consulate General Reception on Wednesday, June 25th, the Congressional Black Caucus on Capitol Hill & White House visit on Thursday, June 26th, a Fashion Show and the Karib Nation Inc.Awards Presentation on Friday June 27th, ending with Couture in the Park on Sunday June 29th. Part of the proceeds of the Fashion Showcase will benefit the Caribbean’s Children’s Foundation.

 

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Designer Raxann Chin to be featured on the Maxine Tulloch TV Show

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Tulloch Media Communications, Inc. (TMC) recently announced that they will host the first annual “Maxine Show Cruise – A Celebration of Life,” on the luxurious, upscale Celebrity Summit Cruise ship from April 20 through the 27, 2013.

The Maxine Tulloch Show is a weekly TV show, currently on Cable Vision, which premieres on Beacon TV in the Fall, with half-hour lifestyle features that explores the exciting culture and experiences of preeminent individuals in the Caribbean & its Diaspora.

Maxine, who wears several hats including Executive Producer and Chief Executive Officer for Tulloch Media Communications, Inc. has over 20 years experience in media with a solid career in leadership. Besides TMC, Maxine is a member of the Advisory Board of the School of Business at the American Intercontinental University in Weston, Former Managing Director for eWomenNetwork, and Former President of the Caribbean-American Journalists and Media Association. Recently nominated and honored as one of South Florida’s 100 Most Accomplished Caribbean-American 2012, nominated and inducted as one of the “100 Outstanding Women of Broward County”, she was named and honored as one of “South Florida 50 Most Powerful Black Professionals in 2010,” by “South Florida Success” magazine. In 2009, The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Chapter, named her as one of the 15 women entrepreneurs and community leaders as nominees for its First Annual Bravo Awards presentation.

In celebration of the new season to be aired on Beacon TV, Maxine kicks off her first-annual Maxine Tulloch TV Show Cruise on the exclusive Celebrity Summit cruise line visiting the islands of Puerto Rico, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas to capture new content. The cruise departs San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 20 through the 27th.

The TV show delivers entertaining, informative, dynamic, fast-paced Caribbean-American Lifestyle & Culture shows highlighting the best of their culture around the world; and is televised in 21 Caribbean Islands, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. It is only fitting that the show sails the oceans on its first-annual cruise with premiere individuals such as prolific Caribbean Author, Valrie Walker Sanders; High End Fashion Designers, Femhéka by Raxann Chin from New York; and Aku-Sika from Ghana, Africa. The guests will join Maxine on the Celebrity Summit to tape the show, which includes a fashion show, formal events, and exciting activities to be captured from each Island.


Raxann Chin

 

Since 2007, the Maxine Tulloch Show made its debut on COMCAST Cable, then IslandTV in North Miami Beach, and later Cable Vision; reaching over 1.5 million household subscribers. Past guests have included former Prime Ministers Hon. Bruce Golden & Hon. P.J. Patterson, Author & Attorney Marlon Hill, Minister Robert Montague, Wayne Chen, Beres Hammond, Derrick Morgan, Beverley Manley and several more notable guests.

“I’m honored and delighted to have been invited on the TV show, and was even more thrilled to know I would be a part of her inaugural cruise taping,” says Raxann Chin, who is scheduled to show her new collection during New York Fashion Week in the Fall.

Maxine has already planned her next cruise & completed the itinerary for the same time next year for the Western Caribbean. Maxine says, “It’s all inclusive of and for the Diaspora.” In addition, Maxine has an impressive year lined up; she is also the producer for the much-anticipated reality show, Caribbean Wives of South Florida, which premiered in South Florida and coming to New York, Washington, DC and Atlanta, Georgia.

 

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Jamaican born designer Raxann Chin "Femheka" Collection 2012 from CFW

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Raxann Chin (R) with model

Model turned Fashion designer Jamaican born Raxann Chin presented her fashion line "Femheka" (which means feminine magical goddess) at the recently held Caribbean Fashion Week in Kingston.

I must say I am obsessed with Raxann choice of colors and fabrics as they are elegant and rich. Her collection captures an energy that is both feminine and sexy, representing a classical modern approach to fashion. Floor-length gowns boast unique designs, including off-the-shoulder looks and asymmetrical patterning. While the knee-length dresses are fun and flirty that will take you through the entire season and dress you for any occasion.

The broad range of colors, finishes, and fabrics used were unparalleled. The collection is filled with a stylish array of feminine dresses all working to uniquely combine Raxann's own sense of style and creativity.

Let us take a look at "Femheka" Collection 2012

 

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