Global fashion is quickly changing our world.  Making the connection is Dweight Peters, CEO of SAINT INTERNATIONAL, an exclusive model and talent management company in Kingston, Jamaica.  “Our mission is to create a dynamic platform for Jamaican designers to present their creative dreams to the world,” says Peters. 

He has re-energized the fashion, modeling, and entertainment industry of Jamaica.  Peters, a graduate of the University of the West Indies with a B.S. in Management Studies was a success in the banking field.  As manager and producer, he became the powerful link between Jamaica and major fashion capitals like New York, South Africa, London, Milan, Paris, Toronto, Spain, Chicago, Miami, and Atlanta. 

The AVE Magazine was one of many publications invited to attend Style Week Jamaica, which ran from May 24 thru May 28, 2006, making it the third year of this exciting happening.  Produced by SAINT INTERNATIONAL and sponsored by the Jamaican Tourist Board, Air Jamaica, Hotel Pegasus, DIGICEL, TRU JUICE, EVIAN, Desmond Murray Hair Studio (London) and KODAK. 

There was a full scheduled plan. During the day design seminars were held by two senior faculty members from New York City’s Parsons School of Design.  Peters stated, “I wanted to give our designers a chance to gain knowledge that would propel their ambitions and desires toward becoming international brands.” 

As a special treat for the visiting press, the Jamaican Tourist Board sponsored day trips over the span of three days.  We visited some pretty spectacular sites.  Climbing Dunn’s River Fall was just what we needed before touring and dining at the Frenchman’s Cove bed and breakfast spot.  While visiting the Wassi Art & Pottery Studio, we witnessed several talented craftsmen with masterful skills.  At Dolphin Cove, we had the opportunity to touch and swim with the friendliest water creatures. 

In the evenings, extraordinary runway collections were presented for editors, photographers, stylist, buyers, and journalists from around the world.  These standout designers featured the best SAINT INTERNATIONAL male and female models.  The famous Ford supermodel Ajuma, appeared in several shows and was quoted
in The Jamaican Observer as saying, "I am very excited to be apart of Style
Week Jamaica, and I'm going to rock the shows." SAINT INTERNATIONAL star models included:  Nakeisha Robinson, Tafari Hinds, Doren Bailey, Kibwe McGann, Canise Jackson, and Yashmin Johnson.

These fantastic designers delivered a strong fashion message.  Mosimame , represented Mother Africa in a swaddling cloth of earth red plaid. Roe Joe, of Barbados, delivered menswear in the highest style.  Neah-Lis, took camouflage in a whole’notha direction.  Sixteen year old, Schnel Francis, played with proportions on many levels with her punk edge and chic rock pieces.  Susannah Curtis, the dream weaver, embodied a fresh take on knits. Mobilage, no doubt, the master mixer and urban culture blender.  Zam Barrett, introduced an innovative mask situation.  French designer, Gaspard Yurkievich, added feminine details to each of his noteworthy classics. Pat Blackman, created a cut bow-tastic dress.