Summer Breeze by Sisters United

Sisters United is the embodiment of the dreams of friends and chosen family, Angel Griffith and Shelly-Ann Davis-Cooper, 2012 graduates of UTT’s Academy of Fashion and Design.

With more than ten years’ experience in the field of fashion – their first entrance was in 2000 at the John Donaldson Technical Institute – their wealth of knowledge comes together to form the powerful vision of their brands’ symbiosis: a dream to dress the modern man and woman in trendy, fashion-forward, and modest apparel with a definitive Caribbean lilt.

Both Angel and Shelly-Ann believe it is the synergy of their individual styles as designers that lends to the success of Sisters United. Both have independent fashion lines of their own, but Angel highlights that much more can be conquered and achieved through creative partnership.

“We both have our own brands, our own individual visions and styles – we don’t always see eye to eye! – but it has been a great partnership,” she says, highlighting that although challenges are inescapable, their collaboration lends to the production of something profound and worthy.

Their Summer Breeze collection is a match of their styles and faith, and they proudly highlight their adherence to international fashion standards in both the execution of their garments as well as their Boardwalk fashion show.

Hailed as the first fashion show of its kind at the scenic Boardwalk, the Summer Breeze collection felt right at home at the seaside, with pieces that highlight our colourful society, diverse ethnic links, and tropical paradise. Guest designer featured at the show was Afiya Bishop.

Angel’s “Angel Glow Designs” and Shelly- Ann’s “Soigné” (French for “carefully done or designed, well groomed”) are the designers’ individual lines outside of their Sisters United brand. Both women recently sent their respective collections to Canada for the country’s 150th Anniversary in Ottawa, where they were featured on August 20.

Sisters United is still a young brand, and the “sisters” say the sky is the limit from here on out. Launched in 2015 at Signature Hall, Chaguanas, the brand’s premiere was deemed an overwhelming success and their Summer Breeze collection is no different, displaying high quality craft and fashion-forward pieces.

“Sisters United aims to make the fashion industry in TT recognised, as we work assiduously towards developing a Caribbean brand,” the designers say.

They’re already making a splash, so be sure to keep your eyes on these two talents.