Charmaine Brown already knew how to sew. She had studied garment construction at HEART, invested in equipment and spent more than 15 years building Jessica’s Fashion. What came next in […]
Before a Jamaican designer cuts the first pattern or makes the first stitch, there is the fabric. And more often than not, that fabric started its journey somewhere else. Jamaican […]
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has appointed Daenia Ashpole as chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2026. In a release, the JBDC said Ashpole brings extensive experience in public-sector […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Board of Directors of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Daenia Ashpole as Chief Executive Officer of the […]
CREATIVE entrepreneurs are set to gain greater access to business development support following Kingston Creative’s addition to the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) network. The […]
The Full Story Over the past two months, 25 Jamaican fashion entrepreneurs have been gaining increased visibility and market exposure, through the ‘Wear Jamaica Fi Summa’ campaign led by Things […]
In the hands of a designer who understands the possibilities, a piece of fabric can become almost anything. It can be draped, folded, pleated, dyed, printed, reconstructed or paired with […]
‘Do the math’ – MSMEs encouraged to calculate the cost of exporting before entering overseas markets
“You have to consider the different factors that contribute to your profit margins at the end of the day … the cost of making a product, the cost to export […]
The perfect stitch goes beyond talent because Jamaica has no shortage of fashion talent. But turning that creativity into a sustainable fashion business requires much more than being able to […]
The Full Story Agro-processors are being encouraged to convert production waste into new products and revenue streams. The call comes from Manager of the Technical Services Unit at the Jamaica […]
