April 8, 2013 (Nassau, The Bahamas) – 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.”
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.
[quote]“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.”[/quote]You can watch the show on Cable 12 or Youtube.com.
Fans can follow the designer on his Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/THEODOREELYETT” and Twitter @TheodoreElyett
SEE TRAILER BELOW >>> The Show features 2 Bahamian Designers, along with Theodore is 242 designer David Rolle who has made numerous appearances in fashion shows in the country as well as Islands of the World Fashion Week.
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