For the Love of Summer! Summer Sizzle BVI will make a triumphant return to the breathtaking shores of the British Virgin Islands for its 12th Anniversary scheduled for – July 20 – 25, 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to Covid19 pandemic! The Experience will be Epic!
“The British Virgin Islands is the perfect getaway to relax, relate, and release given what we have collectively experienced over the last two years with the COVID19 pandemic. We have an opportunity to convene and uplift each other in the celebration of fashion, lifestyle and culture while rejuvenating our body, mind and souls” stated Terry Donovan, Founder and CEO of Summer Sizzle BVI.
Donovan continued, “We look forward to welcoming visitors to the BVI and to boost our tourism economy, showcase our beauty and culture, and celebrating fashion, arts and music”.
SSBVI 2022’s spectacular fashion, lifestyle, and wellness experience features a schedule designed to showcase local and international fashion designers. The highly anticipated Global Glamour Runway Show remains the highlight of the event, showcasing well-known international and emerging fashion designers. Guests will enjoy festive parties, delightful cuisine, fabulous entertainment, a chartered sailing excursion to Virgin Gorda, and a health and wellness retreat.
More than a dozen designers from the USA, Africa and Caribbean will be featured in this year’s edition of Summer Sizzle BVI.
Leading the collective will be Sergio Hudson, who will be making his first appearance at Summer Sizzle BVI after attracting major buzz at New York Fashion Week and for his game-changing outfit worn by Michelle Obama at President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Other confirmed fashion talents for the Global Glamour Runway Show include Coral Castillo, Project Runway Star from Season 19, Sai Sankoh, Carlton Jones, Edwing D’Angelo, Jaer Caban, Don Murphy, Khangle VN, Yumi Katsura, Andrew Nowell, Cesar Galindo and Koki Love.
Swimwear and resort brands, The Islander Swim Collection, Aqua Couture by Roger Gary, and Nikini Swimwear.
The show will also feature a children’s show, produced by Khaliah Clark, Award Winning Fashion Stylist in partnership with Sunni Dai Kids Fashion Week known for their Kids Show in LA, NYC and Miami.
Summer Sizzle BVI has partnered with Equanimity Nation, a health and wellness organization that provides adaptable wellness tools and healing practices to address anxiety and life’s daily stressors to provide a one-of-a-kind experience.
This year Summer Sizzle BVI will launch its Arts Fund aimed at providing scholarships and opportunities to students wishing to pursue careers in fashion, beauty, and the arts, to continue to shine a spotlight on youth education in the BVI.