By Stephen Weir

The last two mas band costume launches for this summer’s Toronto Caribbean Carnival took place over the weekend.

Fantazia launched on Saturday at the Eve Event Space on Northwest Drive in Mississauga, while SugarCayne had their launch on Sunday at their headquarters located at 150 Yorkland Blvd in Toronto. Take our word for it; many sexy outfits were showcased on stage, and a significant number of costumes were sold.

Prior to the start of the evening show, Fantazia Carnival, led by Will and Lisa Morton, informed the audience that they were about to witness a world of the unexpected, where “Odds and Oddities” come to life!

As these pictures demonstrate, the costumes showcased “the curious trinkets of life’s grand bazaar”.

Similar to what fans have seen with other mas camps’ offerings, the women’s costumes were engineering feats, strategically hiding naughty parts with minimal material.

What made the Fantazia sections unique was the incorporation of rich colours with splashes of bright colour on the feather tips at the top and bottom of the models’ wings. Several front-line costumes boast full-sized neck bands adorned with sparking jewels and mirror lending the outfits a majestic look.

SugaCayne, a boutique Caribbean carnival costume design and production company, takes pride in their unique, handcrafted creations infused with innovation and advanced fabrication methods. On Sunday evening, SugaCayne presented their launch show titled “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”!

Next on the agenda for SugaCayne? Opening up the camp to the public for costume purchases!

Photos by Greg Parris – Parris Visuals

SugarCane pictures will be published when they become available.