Curacao to Host First-Ever International Swim Fashion Week

By: - January 6th, 2015

Above: Julia Pereira for Lybethras

By the Caribbean Journal staff

A swim fashion show. Is there any more appropriate place than the Caribbean?

The island of Curacao will be playing host next month to the first-ever International Swim Fashion Week at the Santa Barbara Beach and Golf Resort.

The week-long exhibition will see fashion industry insiders and world-class designers gather to show off exclusive swim and resort wear design.

That will include Curacao’s own Aquavita, along with designers from Brazil, the US, Australia nad more.

The week begins with a kick-off event at the Santa Barbara on Feb. 19, with a slate of fashion shows, cocktail parties and more through Feb. 22.

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