CATWALKING ON THE SEINE RIVER IN PARIS
Kiwi Brand Iwi Creations Joins Jessica Minh Anh on the 100-Metre Floating Catwalk
After the phenomenal success of the Eiffel Tower’s first ever catwalk, Jessica Minh Anh is back in the fashion capital
to transform the Seine’s giant glass boat into a 100 meter floating catwalk. The model and entrepreneur has handpicked
Kiwi brand Iwi Creations to represent New Zealand in the highly anticipated J Autumn Fashion Show on 29 October 2015.
To create an illusion of models walking on water, Jessica will have guests seated facing the multi-faceted glass windows
while the boat is cruising. As a result, Paris architectural wonders such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre,
and the 37 famous bridges will become the natural backdrop for the unique catwalk.
"I like how designer Leilani Rickard carries traditions and treasures of New Zealand into the modern world. She prints
on her own fabrics, and encapsulates the multicultural heritage while reflecting the melding of Maori and European
roots.” Iwi Creations is bringing a clean-cut collection, which utilises images of a traditional Maori plant, Harekeke,
to the grand catwalk.
Similar to Jessica Minh Anh’s previous theatrical catwalks, J Autumn Fashion Show 2015 will combine of art,
architecture, culture, and fashion. Besides Iwi Creations, the grand event will also include Lebanese haute couture
designer Rouba.G, Turkish talent Gülnur Güneş, Saudi Arabian fashion house Ot Kutyr Atulier, Peruvian artist Ani Álvarez
Calderón, and 5.8.0 creative studio from Hong Kong.
“We are extremely honored to work with Jessica Minh Anh on this special project” said Marco Goncalvez, Operation Manager
of Compagnie des Bateaux Mouches. “We have been admiring her iconic productions at places such as the Grand Canyon
Skywalk, Hudson River, London’s Tower Bridge, and One World Trade Center for years. It is a privilege to have our venue
added in Jessica’s famous series of unconventional catwalks” Exclusive VIPs, including international fashion designers,
country ambassadors, ministers, influencers in various industries, and international press, will enjoy the beauty of
fashion and Paris in a new light.
Besides the exquisite haute couture and high-end ready-to-wear collections, Jessica Minh Anh’s spectacular hairstyles
are part of the attraction. Her architectural hairpieces, which are created by some of the most talented international
artists, have graced numerous beauty publications as they compliment her extraordinary visions.
Jessica Minh Anh, who marked her 10th history-making production in July with the world’s first solar powered catwalk,
has worked with top designers and luxury brands including Montblanc, Graff Diamonds, Paul Costelloe, Addy van den
Krommenacker, Shiatzy Chen, Yumi Katsura, Tony Ward, and Buccellati, while promoting exceptional talents from the new
generation such as Ziad Nakad and Shilpa Reddy. Talking about her iconic locations, Jessica said “I believe the most
outstanding designs should be showcased at the best of locations, using the most creative catwalk concepts. It’s a
challenging process, but very rewarding”.
J Autumn Fashion Show 2015 is supported by Compagnie des Bateaux Mouches, Make Up For Ever Academy, Inspirwood UK,
zChocolat, Onlineprinters GmbH, Salvatori & Zepanek among others. For more information, please visit www.jmodelmanagement.co.uk.
About Iwi Creations
Iwi Creations is the label created by Leilani Rickard that encapsulates the multicultural heritage of New Zealand and
reflects the melding of Maori and European roots. Being a highly acknowledged and skilled weaver and maker of the
traditional dancing skirt, Piu Piu, Leilani Rickard presents an exceptional ability of combining traditional with
modern.After spending many years constructing Piu Piu, Leilani Rickard felt a desire to examine the internal structure
of Harekeke - a plant traditionally used in the process. The microscopic nature of Harekeke inspired her to use the
images in order to create textile designs that transcend the ordinary. By printing her own fabrics, the artist has
created a new concept that blends cultural heritage of Maori with her futuristic vision. Iwi Creations is a highly
exclusive label that carries the traditions and treasures of New Zealand into the modern world.
About Jessica Minh Anh ( View Full Profile)
Fashion show producer and model Jessica Minh Anh is an expert in transforming the world’s most iconic venues into
phenomenal catwalks. Jessica is the one and only event specialist who has gained exclusive permission to national
symbols such as the Eiffel Tower, London’s Tower Bridge, One World Trade Center, Gardens by the Bay’s Skyway, and
PETRONAS Twin Towers’ Skybridge among many others. Most impressively, she produced the world’s highest fashion show on
the Grand Canyon Skywalk at 4,000 feet above the Colorado River. Besides sky-high catwalks where she created an illusion
of "models walking in the sky", Jessica is also praised for her “catwalks on water” when she turned Seine River in Paris
and Hudson River in New York into the world’s newest runways. In July 2015, Jessica Minh Anh marked her 10th
history-making production with the world’s first solar powered catwalk at the award-winning solar plant Gemasolar in
Sevilla, Spain.
“Fashion Week maybe fabulous, but it pales in comparison with Jessica Minh Anh’s history-making catwalks at the world’s
most iconic venues” – Fox5 New York