Pellau Magazine

AGSelectPR Kingston, Tuesday, June 12th 2012:  Aftera shocking elimination on Mission Catwalk episode 11 where contestants wererequired to design a mini collection for a fashionista headed to the 2012Olympic Games in London, Belize's own Rebecca Strim returns to the Caribbeanfashion reality series as the 'wild card'
Thissecond shot at the win is "very exciting and humbling" says the 19 year-old Belmopanresident who won four of the show's 11 challenges and placed safe in threeepisodes.
"Wewanted to see another collection so we had past contestants Kerin Scott (NeSera), Janel Jolly (Jae Jolly) and Rebecca show at CFW 2012 and ultimately wechose Rebecca as the wild card," says Mission Catwalk host and executiveproducer Keneea Linton-George who along with regular panelists NoviaMcDonald-Whyte associate editorlifestyle and social content at the JamaicaObserver and menswear designer Carlton Brown havejudged the season two presentations.
OnFriday June 8, 12 looks from the Rebecca Stirm Collection were shown atCaribbean Fashion Week (CFW); the region's premiere fashion event. CaribbeanModel Search winner (2002) Jaunel McKenzie who has been featured in Vogue, Elleand Essence Magazines walked the CFW catwalk in Rebecca's designs, as did NellRobinson who has worked for brands such as Victoria's Secret and AgentProvocateur. Miss Universe Jamaica 2012 contestant Caribbean Model Searchwinner (2008) Crystal Patterson also wore Rebecca's pieces on the catwalk.
Her CFWdebut was made possible due in part to local sponsors Belize Bank and BelizeTelemedia Limited (BTL).
ForRebecca, her experience in Jamaica means that the hard work is paying off.
"From thecreation to the collection to fitting the models to seeing the looks out on therunway and getting to walk with my finale piece was a very, very rewardingexperience."
Thewinner of Mission Catwalk season two will receive JMD$500,000courtesy of National Commercial Bank of Jamaica (NCB) towards their clothingline, industrial sewing equipment valued at JMD$200,000 courtesy of singer Jamaica,a contract to sell the designs at SOHO boutique, a six-page fashion editorialin Ocean Style Magazine, a scholarship to pursue fashion program at LondonCollege of Fashion, an apprenticeship with Master Savile Row Tailor AndrewRamroop and the opportunity to show at London Fashion Week in September.
Theother designers contending for those prizes are Ryan Chan (Ryan Chan Designs)of Trinidad and Tobago, Gregory Williams (HOD by Gregory Williams)  and Crystal Powell (Crystal Christina) both ofJamaica
Tunein on Tuesday June 12 to see Rebecca's CFW presentation as well as that of theother contenders.   Mission Catwalk airsat 8:30 PM on Television Jamaica and streams live at www.televisionjamaica.com/livetv.aspx.The series can also be viewed onlocal stations in Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. Check local listings for schedule information.