Coco Velvet Int'l Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Consultantsts

Coco Velvet Int'l Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Consultantsts Coco Velvet International Fashion and Model Management
Established October 01, 1997
54 Gallus Street
Woodbrook
Port-of-Spain

Coco Velvet International Fashion & Model Management opened its doors on October 01, 1997 at 54 Gallus Street Woodbrook. The company's corporate structure included Christopher Nathan, Chief Exec & Creative Director, Cristel Von Hueck, a Paris resident who moved with her husband to T&T; Cristel managed all CVI bookings. Wendy Fitzwilliam was the agency's principal model and legal advisor and of course soon after the launch of Coco Velvet she won Miss Universe; this brought a lot of attention to the agency along with Paul Robert Pryce's win on the Oprah Winfrey show. Alicia Hendrie looked after administrative affairs. Coco Velvet revolutionised the local commercial modeling industry back in the nineties as models rates shot up from $500.00 for an advertisement to over $10 000.00. Bookings in the first year of operation amounted to
$400 000.00

Early fashion productions include Nestle Svelty Fashion File, Trinidad & Tobago Fashion Model Awards, Trinidad & Tobago Top Model, Melange - BWIA Caribbean Fashion Canvas and Nescafe Women with Style. In 2020 Coco Velvet International was restructured, pivoting away from Fashion and Model Management and entering a whole new realm of business activity; that of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Consulting. We help firms to embed sustainability, responsibility and ethical strategies into their corporate culture and daily operations.

26/09/2026

Models are the face of the fashion industry, whether they are posing for photographers to create lookbooks, catalogues and social media content or walking in fashion show collections - their impact can make or break a campaign. Alas many fashion models in the Caribbean and Africa have not received technical training to international benchmark standards, particularly freelance models that are not signed to reputable agencies.

We at Coco Velvet International are proud that several of our CVI Professional Fashion Model Workshop graduates have debut at New York, London, Paris and Milan fashionweek for some of the planet's most prestigious brands such as Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs without the need for retraining from their representing agencies in the fashion capitals

Our CVI Fashion Workshops have moulded hundreds of successful modeling careers that have lasted up to 25 years due to the holistic approach of our training modules aimed at developing confidence, high self esteem, personal brand management and social media saavy along with the technical training required for international runway, print and commercial modeling


On November 17th our Creative Director/Runway Coach Christopher Nathan will be in Ocho Rios to start a Runway Techniques Model MasterClass with the cast selected for Jamaica International Fashion Week to ensure that at showtime from Nov 19th to 22nd the designer collections are professionally showcased

Video from JIFW 2026 Model Casting courtesy

19/09/2026

For what will probably be my last television interview I decided to focus on the state of the fashion industry in Trinidad & Tobago, challenging the Hon. Prime Minister mpkamla and Hon. K**a Maharaj - Min of Trade Ministry of Trade, Investment & Tourism to come clean with our fashion community and tell us of government's plan for the sector.

Since the Trinidad & Tobago Fashion Company was subsumed into Global Trinidad and Tobago FashionTT, we industry stakeholders who have invested over 30 years of energy, effort and resources to establish a solid foundation for T&Ts fashion industry keep hearing that there is no funding for new developmental initiatives. Coco Velvet had to cancel our Styleweek Caribbean 2025 fashion trade show at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad due to a lack of support from the Ministry of Trade and Global Trinidad & Tobago.

During the Morning Edition interview on CCN TV6 I took the opportunity to introduce the inaugural Jamaica International Fashion Week to the nation and welcome the four local fashion designers selected by Jamaica Fashion Council Official to represent T&T and present their runway collections at the exotic Island Village Resort in Ocho Rios from November 19 - 22 Jamaica International Fashion Week Official Island Village Jamaica

Trinidad & Tobago JIFW 2026 Fashion Delegation:
1. Richard Noel π‘πˆπ‚π‡π€π‘πƒ ππŽπ„π‹ π…π€π’π‡πˆπŽπ π‡πŽπ”π’π„
2. The Caribbean Academy of Fashion & Design at the University of T&T Alumni Collection featuring CAFD graduates:-

* Renikka Ellis Renikka Ellis
*Toni-Ann Prince Toni-Ann Prince
* Vanessa Alexander Phlye Style

Christopher Nathan
JIFW 2026 Runway Show Director Christopher Nathan Coco Velvet International Fashion Management

16/09/2026

Coming this November: The inaugural Jamaica International Fashion Week (JIFW 2026)

Island Village, Ocho Rios will explode with four days of Caribbean high fashion glamour, pulsating Jamaican vibes and exotic oceanside ambience:
November 19 - 22, 2026

For more info visit JIFW 2026 on Instagram

Website: www.thejamaicainternationalfashionweek.com


Executive Producer: Jamaica Fashion Council
Creative Directors
Runway Show Director

BTS - Backstage TIBI Spring/Summer 2027 Womens Ready-to-Wear show Tibi Amy SmilovicModel Annaya Baird annaya baird Fusio...
14/09/2026

BTS - Backstage TIBI Spring/Summer 2027 Womens Ready-to-Wear show Tibi Amy Smilovic

Model Annaya Baird annaya baird Fusion Models BK ELSA Coco Velvet International Fashion Management

Make up by Cassandra Garcia for Bobbi Brown Cassandra Garcia Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Hair Frank Rizzieri | Celebrity Hair Stylist Aveda
Casting Jon James
Production thecultureshopnyc

Tobago Top Model Annaya Baird annaya baird winner of our Top Model Trinidad & Tobago 2024 contest made her New York Fash...
13/09/2026

Tobago Top Model Annaya Baird annaya baird winner of our Top Model Trinidad & Tobago 2024 contest made her New York Fashion Week debut yesterday for Tibi Spring/Summer 2027 RTW in Look 32 Tibi

Tibi Creative Director Amy Smilovic Amy Smilovic
Casting by Jon James Jon James
Make up by Cassandra Garcia Cassandra Garcia Aveda
Hair by Frank Rizzieri Frank Rizzieri | Celebrity Hair Stylist
Production thecultureshopnyc

Annaya is represented in New York by Fusion Model Management
International Management ELSA
Mother Agency Coco Velvet International Fashion Management

10/09/2026

RN Resortwear Showcase Designer Spotlight:- Stephen Bassano Collection Stephen Bassano
Location: Leilani Estate

Stephen Bassano is a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design programme at the Caribbean Academy of Fashion & Design at the University of Trinidad & Tobago The CAFD UTT - The University of Trinidad and Tobago

His brand specializes in luxury Caribbean resortwear for men and women. Design inspiration comes from the region's landscapes, the meltingpot of cultures and ethnic festivals as well as our vibrant West Indian colour palette.

ROOTS - A Tapestry of Legacy
This collection was influenced by past and present identity, exploring heritage inspiration through modern lens, weaving Caribbean culture and traditions with contemporary island lifestyles...the Enduring Caribbean Spirit.

Accessories by Jaiye Gardener The Gardner’s Garden

Executive Producer: Richard Noel π‘πˆπ‚π‡π€π‘πƒ ππŽπ„π‹ π…π€π’π‡πˆπŽπ π‡πŽπ”π’π„ The Muse Initiative
Fashion Styling by Cordell Michael Edwards Cme Styling

A Coco Velvet International Fashion Production:
Artistic Direction & Runway Choreography by Christopher Nathan Coco Velvet International Fashion Management

Photos courtesy:
Keon S Lessey Photography Keon S Lessey Photography
Jon Sekai Photos Jon Sekai Photos
Donnavon Ali Donnavon Ali | Photographer
Calvin Antoine Calvin Antoine
Nathan Phillips β€§β‚ŠΛšβœ§Nathan Phillipsβœ§Λšβ‚Šβ€§-photographer

08/09/2026

Coco Velvet Intl Runway Review
RN Fashion Showcase
September 05, 2026
Leilana Estate - Maracas St. Joseph Leilani Estate

Executive Producer π‘πˆπ‚π‡π€π‘πƒ ππŽπ„π‹ π…π€π’π‡πˆπŽπ π‡πŽπ”π’π„ The Muse Initiative
Artistic Direction: Christopher Nathan Coco Velvet International Fashion Management
Fashion Direction Cme Styling

Make up Artists:
* Jaden Lewis Jaden Lewis
* Sapphire Seegulam Symphonique Artistry
* Sarah Dwarika Sarah Dwarika

Runway Collections:-

* Stephen Bassano Stephen Bassano
* AXARA The Edit Axara -The Edit
* JADAMS Atelier JADAMS
* Passee Jones The Label V. PassΓ©e-Jones
* 4ever Been Different Israel Cr3ations⚜️.
* Definitely Designs ✨Definitely✨
* Marlene Balasco Marlene Belasco
* Richard Noel π‘πˆπ‚π‡π€π‘πƒ ππŽπ„π‹ π…π€π’π‡πˆπŽπ π‡πŽπ”π’π„

Accessories: Jaiye Gardener The Gardner’s Garden

Photos courtesy:

Calvin Antoine Calvin Antoine
Nathan Phillips β€§β‚ŠΛšβœ§Nathan Phillipsβœ§Λšβ‚Šβ€§

07/09/2026

A lookback at yesterdays fashion showcase at the picturesque Leilani Estate in Maracas St Joseph. The event was produced by Richard Noel π‘πˆπ‚π‡π€π‘πƒ ππŽπ„π‹ π…π€π’π‡πˆπŽπ π‡πŽπ”π’π„ The Muse Initiative to raise funds for the brand's participation in Jamaica Fashion Week Jamaica Fashion Council Official Jamaica International Fashion Week Official so Coco Velvet Intl was eager to support.

Directing the fashion showcase allowed me to see work from the next generation of T&T fashion and accessories designers, especially the alumni collection from graduates of the University of Trinidad & Tobago's fashion academy The CAFD FashionTT Global Trinidad and Tobago and I dare say the designers certainly delivered way beyond my expectations. The models also deserve special mention as they gave their time and services without remuneration. I want to publicly thank them for their generousity, runway expertise and professionalism. A special thank you to Cordell Michael Edwards for excellent fashion coordination and styling Cme Styling Christopher Nathan Coco Velvet International Fashion Management Next Stop - Island Village Ocho Rios for the inaugural Jamaica Fashion Week November 19 - 22, 2026

The management and models of Coco Velvet Coco Velvet International Fashion Management extend hearty congratulations to G...
05/09/2026

The management and models of Coco Velvet Coco Velvet International Fashion Management extend hearty congratulations to Georgia-Lee Georgia-Lee Gill for her outstanding performance at Miss World 2026 Pageant in Vietnam.

Georgia-Lee participated in our T&T Youth Creative Arts Workshop from June to October 2025 at NALIS Port of Spain where she received training in stage dynamics, runway techniques, deportment, social etiquette and communication skills development from workshop coaches Sharon Imbert, Giselle La Ronde West and Christopher Nathan. D⁸uring the workshop we were asked to send candidates to the Miss World T&T Screening at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad and both Georgia-Lee and 1st Runner up Chanique Marcelin took the challenge...the rest is "Herstory"

Miss World Caribbean 2026
Following a head-to-head pre-show challenge win Georgia-Lee was fast-tracked into the pageant's Top 40 on September 5th and during the finale she captured one of the continental queen titles Miss World Caribbean 2026.

We can now boast Back-to-back continental queen title wins for Trinidad & Tobago thanks to Gill's remarkable performance and Ache Abraham's win at last year's pageant AchΓ© Abrahams Miss World 2025

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