Vinaka Vakalevu, dhaanyavaad and thank you to all those who took part, attended and supported our grassroots Pasifika fashion showcase last Saturday at the Village Green Hotel in Mulgrave. We appreciate your support, patience and your island vibes that made the event a success in its second year. There were over 250 attendees plus 100 fashion crew teams of designers, models, support crew. The performance group teams were about 50 in total. We would like to especially thank the following people:
Almighty God, through which all things are possible
Scanlon Foundation Research Institute
Opening Prayer- Ps. Mere Isamaela of New Life ACC - Melbourne
Acknowledgement - Ashwinita Ackers
Speakers- Jacob Sigabalavu (FCAV), Anthony Makaea (United Pasifika Council of Victoriaand Niue Community Council of Victoria Inc and Mohamed Mohideen (Victorian Multicultural Commission Commissioner and President of the Islamic Council of Victoria
MC – Mrs. Katarina Driu
DJ Blenheim Kapao and Ezekial Kapao
Fashion teams of Designers, Models and support Teams
- Totoka Collections (Fiji)
- B. Lucky Korowai (NZ)
- Bui's Collection (Fiji)
- Miss Cook Islands Victoria Beauty Pageant Contestants (Maine Purotu Cook Islands Beauty Pageant)
- NIA (Niue)
- Ahavah Stitches and Designs (PNG)
- Lewa's Creations (Fiji)
- Kulaz Apparel (Fiji)
Performance Groups
- Te Avatea Performing Arts and
- Nesian Heimana - Niue Dance Group
Giveaway Prizes donated by SOLA Creations and Faithfully Mine
Venue Function Manager Allira and Village Green Hotel staff
FCAV Events team - Miva Nabalarua, Vika Nawai, Sylvia Coombe, Sharon Chand and Volunteers
and the Pasifika and Australian Community for their support
