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Wearing Fiji 2021 promises freshness

- SHREYA KUMAR SUVA Feedback: shreya.kumar@fijisun.com.fj

With vibrant, and intricatel­y designed collection­s of jewellery up her sleeve, Anastasia Georgiou is ready to debut at the Wearing Fiji 2021 Show as a jewellery designer.

Although her first solo show, Ms Georgiou has been designing jewellery for the past 11 years under her brand Star Jewels (Fiji).

“I am also nervous, but also proud of myself for landing a solo show after 11 years in the jewellery designing industry.”

She will be featuring 15 pieces for her solo show.

“I am also collaborat­ing with two fashion designers to make 15 pieces each.”

Ms Georgiou had previously collaborat­ed with fashion designer Temesia Tuicaumia for Wearing Fiji’s first show last year.

Wearing Fiji 2021

Wearing Fiji 2021 show is set to bring freshness, and new opportunit­ies to the country’s glamour world.

According to fashion designer,

Temesia Tuicaumia, the show’s theme ‘Vanua’ will be inspiring the various fashion designs on the runway on May 1, 2021 at the Grand Pacific Hotel.

He said new prints could be expected from designers.

“Exciting runway formations could also be expected, with the models walking the ramp in pairs, and in threes for the various fashion lines,” he said. He said the majority of the models were new and rehearsals have spanned six consecutiv­e weekends.

“A partnershi­p has also formed between the 13 student designers from the Wearing Fiji 2021 fashion project and the budding models who would be walking the runway for the first time,” Mr Tuicaumia said.

The Wearing Fiji Show will feature seven designers:

■Samso■ Lee,

■Nata●ia Larsen,

■Robert Verebasaga,

■Ate●aite Daunibau,

■A■drew Powell,

■Temesia Tuicaumia,

■Hupfe●d Hoerder.

13 students designers will also feature their collection along with accessorie­s designer Tefui and jewellery designer, Anastasia Georgiou.

 ?? Ronald Kumar. Inset: Anastasia Georgiou. ?? Wearing Fiji models during rehearsal at Grand Pacific Hotel on April 17, 2021. Photo:
Ronald Kumar. Inset: Anastasia Georgiou. Wearing Fiji models during rehearsal at Grand Pacific Hotel on April 17, 2021. Photo:

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