
{"id":107379,"date":"2018-06-04T13:00:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=107379"},"modified":"2019-03-18T12:07:51","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T16:07:51","slug":"jamaica-is-gearing-up-to-be-one-of-fashions-biggest-exports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/jamaica-is-gearing-up-to-be-one-of-fashions-biggest-exports\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica is Gearing Up to be One of Fashion&#8217;s Biggest Exports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Where there&#8217;s paradise, beauty naturally follows but the latest journey for Models.com is less flora, more the charming faces of the moment. Jamaica has always been home to some of the best faces in fashion but its recent uptick in notable runway slayers made us take notice. From Naomi Campbell to Grace Jones, history has created the perfect guideline for these top faces from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saintmodelsja\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saint International<\/a> to become just as legendary. Photographer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amandlabaraka\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amandla Baraka<\/a> gets intimate with portraits in Jamaica&#8217;s lush setting to see why brands like Chanel, Gucci, and Balenciaga can&#8217;t get enough. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See more of Jamaica&#8217;s exports below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photography by <a href=\"http:\/\/amandlabaraka.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amandla Baraka<\/a> for Models.com<br \/>\n<small>Special thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamaicapegasus.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jamaica Pegasus Hotel<\/a> | Travel and accomodation provided by <a href=\"http:\/\/saintmodels.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saint International<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107388\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107388\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_1-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_1-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_1-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/naki-depass\">Naki Depass<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107405\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107405\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3840\" height=\"5760\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_19.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_19-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_19-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_19-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/>Romaine Sterling<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107389\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107389\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-3.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-3-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-3-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-3-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/wayne-booth\">Wayne Booth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107398\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107398\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/tevin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1629\" height=\"1184\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/tevin.jpg 1629w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/tevin-640x465.jpg 640w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/tevin-1280x930.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/tevin-900x654.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1629px) 100vw, 1629px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/tevin-steele\">Tevin Steele<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107404\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107404\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3840\" height=\"5760\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_18.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_18-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_18-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_18-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/jannel-samantha-duncan\">Jannel Samantha Duncan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107392\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107392\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1864\" height=\"2796\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-2.jpg 1864w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-2-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-2-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-2-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1864px) 100vw, 1864px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/haytal-blackwood\">Haytal Blackwood<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107403\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107403\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3359\" height=\"5038\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_17.jpg 3359w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_17-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_17-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_17-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3359px) 100vw, 3359px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/>Aakesh Henderson<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107402\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107402\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3574\" height=\"5499\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_16.jpg 3574w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_16-416x640.jpg 416w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_16-832x1280.jpg 832w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_16-900x1385.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3574px) 100vw, 3574px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/>Jodanne Wellington<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107397\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107397\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jonnyb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1629\" height=\"1184\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jonnyb.jpg 1629w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jonnyb-640x465.jpg 640w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jonnyb-1280x930.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jonnyb-900x654.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1629px) 100vw, 1629px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/jonny-brown\">Jonny Brown<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107401\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107401\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3840\" height=\"5760\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_13.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_13-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_13-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_13-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/>Elecia Gordon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107396\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107396\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jermained.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1629\" height=\"1184\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jermained.jpg 1629w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jermained-640x465.jpg 640w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jermained-1280x930.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jermained-900x654.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1629px) 100vw, 1629px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/jermaine-downer\">Jermaine Downer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107400\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1839\" height=\"2759\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_7.jpg 1839w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_7-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_7-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_7-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1839px) 100vw, 1839px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/brad-allen\">Brad Allen<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107399\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107399\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3840\" height=\"5760\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_4.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_4-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_4-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018_4-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/barbra-lee-grant\">Barbra-Lee Grant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107395\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107395\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jeneser.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1629\" height=\"1184\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jeneser.jpg 1629w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jeneser-640x465.jpg 640w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jeneser-1280x930.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/jeneser-900x654.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1629px) 100vw, 1629px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/jenese-roper\">Jenese Roper<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=107391\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107391\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1558\" height=\"2338\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-5.jpg 1558w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-5-426x640.jpg 426w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-5-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2018\/06\/baraka-models-dot-com-jamaica-2018-2-1-5-900x1351.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1558px) 100vw, 1558px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/tami-williams\">Tami Williams<\/a><br \/>\n<!--pp-thumb-start--><!--PictPress found no dir \/2018\/06\/107379--><!--pp-thumb-end--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See why brands like Chanel, Gucci, and Balenciaga can&#8217;t get enough of 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