Fashion in Fiji is quickly evolving and I am grateful to have an opportunity to showcase my new sense of fashion style.

These are the words of an upcoming local designer Gwen Fong who's fashion line has a gothic influence, adding she is grateful for the organisers initiative to have an event such as Fiji Fashion Week, which enables her and close to 200 other emerging designers a chance to showcase their work.

Fong said people in Fiji have also been more welcoming to new forms of fashion which makes her work more enjoyable.