The Jamaican cravat is made from challis, a lightweight fabric, soft to the touch, often printed andusually made from rayon or wool. It takes approximately two yards of fabric to make a Mark Anthony cravat. (Photos: Joseph Wellington)

All Woman, Fashion, Lifestyle, Local Lifestyle, Tuesday Style

August 6, 2017

AW Fashion: The Jamaican Cravat

Fashion designer/custom shirt maker Mark Anthony is not the least bit reticent about championing Independence and the reason behind creating the Jamaican cravat. “I made it for several reasons,” he tells All Woman Fashion (AWF) . “For Jamaica 55 and for my resort collection so that the visitors who come to our island can take back a piece of the island or our culture in a practical and functional way; plus, it also makes the perfect gift.” It certainly does! Elegantly boxed as one would a pair of exquisite cuffs, the Jamaican cravat is made from challis, a lightweight fabric, is soft to the touch, often printed and usually made from rayon or wool. It takes approximately two yards of fabric to make a Mark Anthony cravat.

“Not everybody knows what a cravat is,” says Anthony. “So when they ask I simply explain that it’s a French word for necktie, that it’s versatile, perfect for all occasions. Then I demonstrate its versatility.”

The cravats are available @ Mark Anthony Designs, 10 Argyle Road Tel: 946-1460 e-mail: markanthonycollections@gmail.com. They can also be found at Totally Male Spa, and at Keneea Linton boutique.

The Jamaican cravat is unisex and can beworn several ways

TheJamaicancravat by MarkAnthony makes theperfect gift — elegantlyboxed as one would a pairof exquisite cuffs.

The Jamaica cravatis unisex andcan be wornseveral ways.

Mark Anthony demonstratesthe versatility of the Jamaicancravat.

The Jamaicancravat,created byMark Anthonyand wornby TotallyMale MDSandraSamuels,is as trendyas it isversatile.

Designer Mark Anthony showsoff the versatility of the Jamaicancravat. The length of the cravat is147 cm and the width 19cm.

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