Organizers of the most highly anticipated event in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the annual TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza – have been compelled to put hold to planning this year’s event due to the adverse economic climate affecting the country.
Envisioned to showcase the beauty and creativity of young aspiring fashion and design talent in the Turks and Caicos Islands, The TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza is an event “ Where beauty, fashion and drama collide – to create an evening of true opulence and glamour”. Last year’s event “The Beautiful Experience” saw 18-year-old Ashley Smith capturing the coveted TCI Top Model Contest and Raynelis Howell – winning the TCI Fashion Designer of the Year Competition.
Slated for Friday, April 29th – this year’s event was expected to be more elaborate than the former two: bigger prizes, the same level of excellence and top modeling agencies from America’s East and West Coast scouting for fresh faces. Courtney Robinson, TCITM’s Executive Producer said: “We put a lot of time, care and preparation in staging the TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza. Providing the necessary training, grooming and guidance for the participants is fundamentally utmost. The TCITM is not an ordinary catwalk show, modeling contest or fashion competition, it is an event geared to give participants an opportunity of a lifetime: exposure and a springboard to a career in fashion design, fashion modelling and photography in the TCI and, hopefully further afield.”
