RELEASE: drennaLUNA returns to London to showcase during 2012 Olympics

Jamaica- Jamaican designer, Arlene L. Martin, will showcase her latest drennaLUNA collection on August 4 at Caribbean Export’s Grosvenor House, which represents its involvement in the African Caribbean Business Expo in London.   Martin will present her collection at the event that launches the Grosvenor House activities along with other hand-picked designers, including leading Caribbean designer Meiling of Trinidad and Tobago and noted Haitian designer, David Andre, all of whom had runway shows at the recent Caribbean Fashion Week.

Following the presentation of a resort collection, 1975, at Caribbean Collections during London Fashion Week in February of this year, Martin now presents for Spring/Summer 2013.

With Jamaica celebrating 50 years of independence this August, the designer sought inspiration from her homeland in recognition of this milestone. Arlene confesses that with so many inspirations, this was possibly one of her most challenging and the longest time to deciding on a collection. “I started with sketches representing our people and culture, moved on to groupings based on our music through the five decades, and even played with crochet experimented with hand-painted fabrics to represent our craft.”  The designer finally settled on…Jamaica’s indigenous butterflies and birds. The result is the use of light and airy fabrics as well as vibrant colours.  Arlene sticks to her innovative designs and simple silhouettes to remain true to the label while presenting an aspect of Jamaica.

Emerging from activities related to this presentation, Martin is working towards representation and retailing in London, which is a market she sees as one with women for whom drennaLUNA clothing are perfectly suited.

Fashion Engage is an exclusive presentation which will be attended by a select audience of European buyers, stylists, fashion press and celebrities will take place at the Luxurious Grosvenor House Hotel during the 2012 London Olympics.

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For further show information contact:

Beth Dowdell E: beth@lagenevenorth.co.uk

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