Krista Henry, Staff Reporter
Lubica - CONTRIBUTED
CANADIAN FASHION designer Lubica will soon be making her debut appearance on the Jamaican runway, as her line will be displayed on Pulse's stage at Caribbean Fashion Week. The Gleaner recently caught up with Lubica to learn more about the rising fashionista.
The Gleaner: What would you say are your inspirations?
Lubica: The warm weather, fun and everyday people I meet. Everything that I come across every day inspires me.
G: What is the name of your line, and what designs do you feature?
L: My line is called Lubica, which means love. I make bikinis, resort wear, comfortable clothes like denim, blouses for every occasion, a lot of summer wear, lots of colours, whites and gold.
G: Jamaica has many talented designers. What are the similarities and differences between your work and ours?
L: Similarities, I guess, is the love or the passion of fashion, the love of tropical designs. Difference? Well, there's only that much you can do. I really focus on a perfect fit of garment. For example, I make my crochet stuff as comfortable as possible.
G: I hear you like Jamaica. What aspects of the country or culture do you like, and why?
L: Everything. Every time I travel there I have good experiences, love the people. The island is so warm, especially compared to Canada. I'm really inspired by Jamaica every time. I love the vibe.
G: Why did you decide to go on Caribbean Fashion Week?
L: When I travelled there I always heard about it. Last summer I worked with Kingsley Cooper for Fashion Week and Model Search. I liked the atmosphere, good opportunity to show my designs: my designs are cool, summery and flowery.
G: What are your expectations for the show?
L: I just hope everything goes well. I am so stressed out. I just want people to see it and people to like it. It's my life, I love it and want people to appreciate it.
G: What is your opinion of the fashion industry in the Caribbean, and how does it compare to Canada?
L: People in the Caribbean are definitely not as conservative as in Canada. People in the Caribbean like to wear colour, while people in Canada love black, blue,
sombre colours. People in the Caribbean like to take more risks with fashion; they are not afraid.
