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This second shot at the win is “very exciting and
humbling” says the 19 year-old Belmopan resident who won four of the show’s 11
challenges and placed safe in three episodes.
“We wanted to see another collection so we had past
contestants Kerin Scott (Ne Sera), Janel Jolly (Jae Jolly) and Rebecca show at
CFW 2012 and ultimately we chose Rebecca as the wild card,” says Mission
Catwalk host and executive producer Keneea Linton-George who along with regular
panelists Novia McDonald-Whyte associate editor lifestyle and social
content at the Jamaica Observer and menswear designer Carlton Brown have
judged the season two presentations.
On Friday June 8, 12 looks from the Rebecca Stirm
Collection were shown at Caribbean Fashion Week (CFW); the region’s premiere
fashion event. Caribbean Model Search winner (2002) Jaunel McKenzie who has
been featured in Vogue, Elle and Essence Magazines walked the CFW catwalk in
Rebecca’s designs, as did Nell Robinson who has worked for brands such as
Victoria’s Secret and Agent Provocateur. Miss Universe Jamaica 2012 contestant
Caribbean Model Search winner (2008) Crystal Patterson also wore Rebecca’s
pieces on the catwalk.
Her CFW debut was made possible due in part to local
sponsors Belize Bank and Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL).
For Rebecca, her experience in Jamaica means that
the hard work is paying off.
“From the creation to the collection to fitting the
models to seeing the looks out on the runway and getting to walk with my finale
piece was a very, very rewarding experience.”
The winner of Mission Catwalk season two will
receive JMD$500,000 courtesy of National Commercial Bank of Jamaica (NCB)
towards their clothing line, industrial sewing equipment valued at JMD$200,000
courtesy of singer Jamaica, a contract to sell the designs at SOHO boutique, a
six-page fashion editorial in Ocean Style Magazine, a scholarship to pursue
fashion program at London College of Fashion, an apprenticeship with Master Savile
Row Tailor Andrew Ramroop and the opportunity to show at London Fashion Week in
September.
The other designers contending for those prizes are
Ryan Chan (Ryan Chan Designs) of Trinidad and Tobago, Gregory Williams (HOD by
Gregory Williams) and Crystal Powell (Crystal Christina) both of Jamaica
Tune in on Tuesday June 12 to see Rebecca’s CFW
presentation as well as that of the other contenders. Mission
Catwalk airs at 8:30 PM on Television Jamaica and streams live at www.televisionjamaica.com/livetv.aspx. The
series can also be viewed on local stations in Barbados, Belize, Grenada,
Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. Check local listings for schedule information.
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