TSO fires up Portland

Shoppers examine clothes at Klassic Kasual in Port Antonio.

Fashion Night Out, Lifestyle, News, North & East, Regional

October 14, 2019

TSO fires up Portland

Several

shoppers flocked the streets of Port Antonio in Portland to capitalise on the hottest deals at this year’s Jamaica Observer Takes Style Out (TSO). TSO is an exhilarating shopping initiative, by Jamaica’s number one daily newspaper, to stimulate retail sales island-wide. Here are some highlights:

Sean Gray from In the Street Fashion assists customer Zuna.

Sean Gray from In Di Street Fashionfetches a top for a customer.

Zunaselects agown at In DiStreet Fashion inPortland. (Photos:Everard Owen)

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