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Portmore's 30+ Fashion Show and Expo 2026 Highlights Style, Empowerment, and Future Vision

The 30+ Fashion Show and Expo 2026, held at Club ALIV in Portmore, showcased a blend of fashion, empowerment, and entertainment, highlighting the region’s growing cultural influence and the ambition to position Portmore as a Caribbean fashion hub.

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By Chloe Bennet

Lifestyle Reporter

Apr 26, 2026Updated May 6, 20263 min read
Portmore's 30+ Fashion Show and Expo 2026 Highlights Style, Empowerment, and Future Vision

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — On April 25, 2026, the 30+ Fashion Show and Expo transformed Club ALIV in Naggo Head, Portmore into a hub of fashion, empowerment, and inspiration. The much-anticipated event offered a captivating mix of high fashion, motivational addresses, and live entertainment, drawing an enthusiastic crowd eager to witness creativity and connect with industry professionals.

Stephanie Elliott-Gunning, the event’s conceptualiser, expressed her delight at the overwhelming support and the event’s evolving identity. "This is my third staging. The first two were also held in Portmore, but I believe we’ve now truly found our home," she said, referring to the venue, Club ALIV.

Elliott-Gunning shared that Portmore was deliberately chosen for this event, driven by her belief in the municipality's potential to become the "Miami of the Caribbean." She emphasized the importance of fashion within the town’s growing cultural and economic landscape. "What is a city without fashion? While I am exhilarated by this year’s success, my team and I are now positioning for something even bigger — Portmore Fashion Week — and we have already begun discussions with designers from across the Caribbean," she added.

The 2026 show showcased an impressive roster of designers, including Bebie Powell Designs, Yanique Designs, Kool Klothes, Vashmar’s, and Tweedle Teews. Highlights included Bebie Powell teasing her upcoming summer bikini collection, while Tweedle Teews captured the audience’s attention with meticulously handcrafted bikini designs that quickly became crowd favourites.

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