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Since capturing the attention of the judges as the challenge winner in the first episode of Mission Catwalk season three, Bahamian Designer Theodore Elyett has stolen the hearts of Mission Catwalk fans securing the coveted \u2018fan favourite\u2019 title for three consecutive weeks.<\/p>\n
Elyett emerged as the winner of the popular Caribbean design competition\u2019s first challenge, wowing the judges with his interpretation of a look representing the Caribbean. His winning design was the first of the competition to retail at Lee\u2019s 5th Avenue in Jamaica, which carries reproduced looks of each week\u2019s winning design.<\/p>\n
Following episode two, Elyett advanced as the week\u2019s \u2018fan favourite\u2019 securing an overwhelming 52% of the votes tabulated in Jamaica by Mission Catwalk sponsor Digicel. The Bahamian designer remains at the forefront of the competition as the show\u2019s \u2018fan favourite\u2019 for the third consecutive week securing 37% of the votes. Elyett placed second in episode four which aired May 4, dominating the runway with a risqu\u00e9 look complete with handmade horns in keeping with the challenge theme \u2018art on the runway\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s awesome to know that from day one, to date, I’ve captured the hearts of Jamaican MCW fans!\u201d stated Elyett. \u201cWhen you think of participating in a reality TV show, you are in the spotlight 24\/7 and to know that viewers enjoy watching me showcase my craft and represent my country, it’s fulfilling. A good thing to note as well is that these fans not only ‘like,’ me as a TV personality or a designer, but they seem to also respect my work. That’s amazing because it is one thing to be ‘liked,’ but it’s a completely different ball game when you are also respected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Local fashion enthusiasts following the show have also shown respect for Elyett\u2019s designs, clamoring to own an original Theodore Elyett piece. Since appearing on the show, the designer has outfitted Mrs. Bernadette Christie, wife of the Prime Minister and several other fashion enthusiasts in his winning \u2018runway to retail\u2019 design from episode one of the competition.<\/p>\n
The fashion design competition which premiered with 15 designers from around the Caribbean on April 13, now has 10 designers representing nine Caribbean countries remaining, 2 of whom are Bahamian.<\/p>\n
The eleven-week series will culminate with a showdown between the top three remaining designers all vying for the opportunity to show a collection at London Fashion Week. The winner will also receive JMD$500K (approximately $5K BSD) funding to start their clothing line, industrial sewing equipment valued at JMD$200K (approximately $2K BSD), a contract to sell their designs at Lee\u2019s Fifth Avenue, a fashion editorial in 6 Carlos Magazine and a scholarship to pursue fashion program at London College Of Fashion<\/p>\n
Tune in to Mission Catwalk Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on Cable Channel 12 or watch online via Youtube.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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