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A close-up of a hand using a red marker to draw intricate coral patterns in shades of pink, orange, and yellow on paper, showcasing the detailed design process for West Indies Wear’s Caribbean-inspired collections. BEHIND THE SCENES.

A Day in the Life of a Caribbean Designer: Kim’...

Running West Indies Wear from across the globe feels like carrying a piece of the Caribbean in my pocket. I started this brand almost two decades ago, sketching designs from the bow...

A Day in the Life of a Caribbean Designer: Kim’...

Running West Indies Wear from across the globe feels like carrying a piece of the Caribbean in my pocket. I started this brand almost two decades ago, sketching designs from the bow...

Volcano of Montserrat

Volcano of Montserrat

The first time I heard about the volcano in Montserrat was during our first hurricane season we spent in Tobago, waiting until it was safe (from hurricanes) to go north....

Volcano of Montserrat

The first time I heard about the volcano in Montserrat was during our first hurricane season we spent in Tobago, waiting until it was safe (from hurricanes) to go north....

Memories of 1978 Fiji and WIN our Seahorse Skort

Memories of 1978 Fiji and WIN our Seahorse Skort

Our island friend Barbara just got back from Fiji and Lizzy is there now🌴🌴 so its a perfect time to relive my memories of my visit there as a 7...

Memories of 1978 Fiji and WIN our Seahorse Skort

Our island friend Barbara just got back from Fiji and Lizzy is there now🌴🌴 so its a perfect time to relive my memories of my visit there as a 7...

Saint Pierre & the Volcano that destroyed it

Saint Pierre & the Volcano that destroyed it

Saint Pierre is a tiny village on the northern coast of the island of Martinique.  Back in the late 1800's this was a bustling port city, that at the time...

Saint Pierre & the Volcano that destroyed it

Saint Pierre is a tiny village on the northern coast of the island of Martinique.  Back in the late 1800's this was a bustling port city, that at the time...

January .... you were a crazy month.

January .... you were a crazy month.

January was a busy month for me.... early in the month I did a quick trip all the way to Orlando FL USA for Surf Expo.  Now I don't normally come in...

January .... you were a crazy month.

January was a busy month for me.... early in the month I did a quick trip all the way to Orlando FL USA for Surf Expo.  Now I don't normally come in...

Helping an island charity for Easter

Helping an island charity for Easter

Well you know I like to help island charities and send them some donations, and Easter is always a good excuse for giving. I was recently sent some lovely photos...

Helping an island charity for Easter

Well you know I like to help island charities and send them some donations, and Easter is always a good excuse for giving. I was recently sent some lovely photos...