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Lecture with Fashion Designer Isy Obi

Wednesday, 5 September 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Dart Auditorium

Join fashion designer Isy Obi as she discusses her new collection “I AM” exhibited in  Art of Fashion and inspired by works from the National Art Collection.  Art of Fashion exhibition will remain open until 7:30 PM for extended viewing before or after the discussion. Admission to both the lecture and the exhibition is free and all are welcome. Programming is made possible due to the generous support of Butterfield.

Lecturer’s Bio:

Designer Isy Obi is the Founder of Isy B., the award-winning fashion brand from the Cayman Islands. Isy B. was recently named one of the “Caribbean brands to watch” by the Caribbean Journal and since its launch in 2015, the brand has garnered an impressive list of successes, locally and internationally. Isy B was awarded ‘Lifestyle Designer of the Year’ at Phoenix Fashion Week in the USA in 2016, and in 2017 her brand successfully launched a capsule collection for Evine, the third largest home-shopping network in the USA.

The company’s designs have been featured on Macy’s website in the USA and on red carpets across the world from the Grammys to Cayman Film Festival. In 2017, Isy B was selected to represent the Cayman Islands at Carifesta.

Isy B’s aesthetic is crafted from thoughtful designs that tell stories through harmonic elements and visually balanced forms. Her aim is to create designs that come from the heart, and to visually connect with her wearers at the heart level.