{"id":43224,"date":"2013-11-18T09:02:08","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T14:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=43224"},"modified":"2013-11-18T09:02:08","modified_gmt":"2013-11-18T14:02:08","slug":"fashion-designer-credits-btvi-with-his-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2013\/11\/fashion-designer-credits-btvi-with-his-success","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Designer Credits BTVI with His Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just six years ago, Kevin Evans was completing his course of study at The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). Today, he is one of the top three fashion designers in the Miami RAWards semi-final competition scheduled for November 22nd, and he credits BTVI for his rise in the industry.<\/p>\n

\"\"Using bold hues and innovative designs, the debonair men\u2019s wear designer acknowledged BTVI as the springboard for landing him in the multi-faceted artistic showcase in Florida.<\/p>\n

\u201cBTVI brought out my sewing skills, an ability I didn\u2019t know I had.\u00a0 The experience did wonders for me.\u00a0 They taught me to be a professional in whatever I do,\u201d said the 33-year-old who has his own label dubbed, The Kevin Evans Collection.<\/p>\n

The RAWards organizers select and highlight creative talents who have fewer than 10 years of experience in visual arts, film, fashion, music, hair and makeup artistry, photography, modeling and performing arts.<\/p>\n

Inspired by the works of designers Giorgio Armani, Tom Ford and The Bahamas\u2019 flowers and trees, Kevin\u2019s unique collection has been showcased in the 2009 Islands of the World Fashion Week, in addition to Fashion for A Cause 2010 and 2011 in Nassau.<\/p>\n

His studies in tailoring at BTVI between 2005 and 2007 under the watchful eyes of instructor, John A. Lewis Snr., have been instrumental in such achievements.<\/p>\n

\u201cKevin was always committed.\u00a0 He wanted perfection; hence, he is where he is today.\u00a0 Our standards here at BTVI are reflected in his work,\u201d said Mr. Lewis.<\/p>\n

The instructor of 27 years added, \u201cIf you apply to BTVI, you can get the same results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Head of Department for BTVI\u2019s Fashion Trades, Shirley Pearson, expressed pride in Kevin\u2019s success thus far.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m elated to know he took it a step further, the heights he reached.\u00a0 He was always serious and dedicated about his designs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Kevin continues to strive for perfection with his designs and tailoring.\u00a0 \u201cA garment doesn\u2019t come out of my house unless it is perfect.\u00a0 Whatever I put out is my name,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I told people I went to BTVI, they thought I went to school in New York.\u00a0 BTVI produces quality tailors and designers. I can\u2019t stress how Ms. Pearson and Mr. Lewis stressed perfection. I look at Mr. Lewis\u2019 work and I\u2019m still trying to get on his level,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

If chosen as the Raw Awards Miami Designer of the Year, Kevin would then be entered into the overall and coveted 2013 Designer of The Year RAWards in Los Angeles, California January 19th, 2014, where the winners of 60 cities will converge.\u00a0 If Kevin advances to that competition and wins, he is expected to receive career-building opportunities where his designs would be placed in boutiques or galleries.\u00a0 He would also receive products, services, consultations with judges and ultimately, exposure.<\/p>\n

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