psychologist, and sometimes even the model itself! The Malta Fashion Week and Awards is an annual event aimed at the development of the fashion culture in Malta, and promotes Malta within the vast international fashion arena. My first encounter with MFW was three years ago. I was here to cover the event for Alfa Romeo who were celebrating the brand’s centenary at the 2010 MFA. As an international photographer I was then invited to also present the award for the Best Male Model nomination. This year, I participated in the MFW as a media photographer covering the events during the whole week. The Organisers of MFW and their team - these are people who live their work with such a dedication that you really feel that they see it as their ‘baby’. They clearly outline the objective they desire but give us artists a space for creativity to express our individualism, which is very important for us photographers, bloggers, stylists, etc. I would like to highlight a couple of positive trends that are developing in the fashion industry in Malta. Firstly, it is amazing to feel the MFW becoming international. This time, the audience saw collections of designers from Nigeria, Italy, Serbia, Sweden, France, Turkey, UK, and of course
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Top to Bottom: PIC 1. Designer BILJANA TIPSAREVIC (Serbia) PIC 2. Models before MARELLA FERRERA (Italy) Fashion Show PIC 3. International Designers Fashion Show. Auberge de Castille, Valetta. Ms. Michelle Muscat