Kimya Glasgow

Kimya Glasgow started her design business in 2000, but had been designing on an amateur basis since her early teens.  Known for her cool and easy Resort Wear in natural fibres like Silks, Cottons and Linens.   She is a Barbados Community College graduate, since 1995, with an Associate Degree in Fashion Design, and apprenticed with the grande dame of Caribbean Fashion - Trinidadian Claudia Pegus. 

The Company produces Resort Wear and Swimwear, Women\'s Ready-to-Wear, Men\'s Ready-to-Wear and Evening Wear, Traditional and Non-Traditional Bridal.

A true Caribbean native, she has lived in Trinidad and Tobago, the British Virgin Islands, Barbados and of course St Vincent and the Grenadines where she was born.

Kimya has shown in Mustique, Bequia, Grenada, Harlem, New York and participated in Miami Fashion Week, Caribbean Fashion Week, St Kitts Fashion Weekend,  Barbados Fashion Week and Fashion Caribbean - St Vincent's premier Fashion show, and was a 2008 Caribbean Fashion Awards nominee and a 2009 Caribbean Fashion Awards winner.

As a designer she is most often inspired by periods of history and indigenous cultures.  The Kimya Glasgow design concept can range from body conscious to loose and flowing, but the idea is to always to bring out the natural sensuality and movement of the human form. This is achieved with natural fabric such as Dupioni silk, Italian linen, ramie linen, cotton voile, cheese cloth and non-traditional fabrics like burlap, while staying true to the client\'s needs of light and easy pieces.

The Kimya Glasgow company continues to pursue natural and eco-friendly fibres with the express intention of her core line being an Eco-luxury line.  Natural fibre production on a whole can be safer for the environment, and the company is currently researching and sourcing even more environmentally sound fibres, to create elegant and unique looks. 

Kimya Glasgow is also a strong believer in sustainable growth through support of local artisans and use of local materials for accessories, as a hallmark of the Kimya Glasgow brand.

Publications -
Shabeau Magazine
SHE Caribbean
Island Where
soon to be featured in Panache JA and Caribelle magazines

Wardrobe for host of Caribbean Airlines inflight entertainment video Oct-Dec 2005

Email: kimyaglasgowdesigns@hotmail.com