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Savile Row Master Tailor Andrew Ramroop Launches A New Initiative To Drive Caribbean Fashion Business. New Event To Catalyse Caribbean Fashion - On 6th July 2017 Savile Row’s most decorated Master Tailor, and CEO of Maurice Sedwell Ltd., will launch FAME-Caribbean 2K17, a new annual event set to become the Caribbean’s premier fashion industry date. Prof Andrew Ramroop OBE CMTT invites six Caribbean countries to show off their fashion designers at runway shows, deliver inspirational lecturers and workshops, as well as promote their goods to an international audience at the innovative Buyers Tent. Caribbean artists and musicians will also take centre stage. The fashion extravaganza starting on 7th November 2017 is intended to catalyse a new high-quality manufacturing block able to meet demand for luxury apparel from the North American and European markets. Globally recognised as being one of the finest Master Tailors in the world, Andrew Ramroop will bring together other iconic nationals, including cricketing legend Brian Lara, to shine a light on local designers as potential game changers and contributors to economic diversification in the Caribbean. As well as showcasing design talent, FAME-Caribbean 2K17 will aim to offer young designers opportunities to intern at established fashion houses; to campaign for tax incentives and loans for new business; and create home-grown employment opportunities for Caribbean Academy of Fashion and Design graduates. At the opening ce