• Home
  • |
  • Blog
  • |
  • Janice Lawrence- Clarke: The Power of Resilience: How One Woman Used Her Grief to Fuel Her Passion for Fashion /Ep 3568

About Janice Lawrence-Clarke

Janice Lawrence-Clarke is a fashion industry pioneer, serving as President and Creative Director of JLC PRoductions, a premier fashion presentation company. She is a sought-after host and MC, as well as the Founder of CAFE - Caribbean American Fashion Exchange™,...

…a groundbreaking program connecting Caribbean fashion designers to U.S. markets. Through CAFE™, she established the CAFE™ Scholarship Fund at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York, supporting Caribbean students in pursuing fashion education.

A Multifaceted Career in Fashion & Cultural Advocacy

With a passion for economic empowerment through cultural development, Janice has led numerous initiatives promoting Caribbean fashion on a global stage. Notable contributions include:

  • Hosting the What is Caribbean Fashion? panel at FIT New York, sparking industry-wide discussions.
  • Organizing the Caribbeans in Fashion Meet & Greet during New York Fashion Week.
  • Producing The Mas in Fashion – A Fashion Parade, the longest fashion parade in the world, held on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway during the New York Caribbean Carnival.

Janice also serves as a narration actress, a social justice activation facilitator for high school students, and sits on the boards of Black Fashion World Foundation and Women of Concern Professionals & Strategic Conscious Networking.

Fashion Consultant & Industry Leader

A respected international fashion consultant, Janice recently contributed to the Strategic Plan for the Fashion Industry of Trinidad and Tobago, working with the Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Services Industries under the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Investment.

Her career began in 1975 as a runway and illustration model, later earning a degree in Fashion Buying & Merchandising from FIT New York. After relocating to Trinidad and Tobago in 1994, she played a pivotal role in developing the Caribbean fashion industry, revolutionizing fashion journalism as:

  • Style Page Developer at the Trinidad Guardian.
  • Social Reporter for The Independent.
  • Associate Editor of Ibis Magazine.

Academic Excellence & Professional Achievements

Returning to New York in 1999, Janice earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications Technology from New York University as a Dean’s List University Scholar. She then completed an MBA with distinction at American Intercontinental University, specializing in Project Management and Entertainment Management, and was inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society.

A Visionary for Caribbean Fashion

Janice Lawrence-Clarke remains dedicated to advancing Caribbean fashion, fostering global industry connections, and empowering emerging designers. Through her work with CAFE™ and beyond, she continues to shape the future of Caribbean fashion on the international stage.

www.jlcpr.net ._..it’s all about presentation!

Links:

Previous Episode 1258 (2017)

Related Posts

Lyn-Dee Eldridge is absolutely The Queen of Happiness! /Ep2416

Lyn-Dee Eldridge- Lyn-Dee Eldridge is the Chief Happiness Officer and Founder of the Happiness Jungle. She is one of the most uplifting public personalities known all over the world. She is absolutely The Queen of Happiness! She is a Certified Mentor with Les Brown, a # 1 Best Selling Author, Key-note Speaker, Humorist, Certified Laughter Yoga

Read More

673:Julianna Ricci is acclaimed for her coaching work with clients ranging from musicians and writers, to CEOs and social impact entrepreneurs

Julianna Ricci- Julianna Ricci, best-selling author, is acclaimed for her coaching work with clients ranging from musicians and writers, to CEOs and social impact entrepreneurs. Her chief aim is to support and uplift those who are bringing good into the world.   Julianna Ricci began her professional career in a much different fashion: earning her

Read More

1127:Stacey Lynn spent several years doing end of life care and hospice work

Stacey Lynn Stacey Lynn spent several years doing end of life care and hospice work.  She worked alongside the Alzheimer’s Association and studied neuroscience.  She has helped and continues to help many people leave this world peacefully. Often, she would talk to the person who was dying about their life and what they enjoyed.  Inevitably,

Read More

Dana Pharant knows ALL about standing out and being unique /Ep2435

Dana Pharant- Becoming a badass in life and business requires you to stand in your power and be super comfy with being unique! Dana Pharant knows ALL about standing out and being unique. Her personal brand of the Inner Dominatrix pushes people out of their comfort zone, challenges their preconceived notions and has them stepping into

Read More

Jeremy Epstein has helped Bring Innovative Technologies into the Mainstream /Ep2845

Previous Episode 888 Jeremy Epstein, CEO of Never Stop Marketing, has 20 years of international marketing experience in helping to bring innovative technologies into the mainstream.  Most recently, Jeremy was VP, Marketing at Sprinklr which grew from a $20 million valuation and 30 people to $1.3 billion valuation and 900 people in 3 years. Previous work experience includes Microsoft and consulting to start-ups, mid-market firms, and enterprises, including JNJ, Yes To Carrots, and two NY Times best-selling authors (Dan Pink and Gretchen Rubin. Jeremy also spent 3 years living and working in Frankfurt, Germany and Tokyo, Japan. Jeremy is the author of numerous whitepapers and a book, appropriately titled, “It’s ALL on the Blog, DON’T Buy the Book,” and has presented to hundreds of audiences in 15 countries.  Jeremy has been the top-ranked speaker at multiple conferences including Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conferences and Microsoft CIO summit among others. Jeremy currently works with some of the leading and most innovative companies in the blockchain/decentralization space including OB1 and OpenBazaar.  In December of 2016, he edited and published a collaborative eBook with 33 of the biggest influencers and thought-leaders called “Blockchains in the Mainstream: When Will Everyone Else Know?” Jeremy takes great joy in being an early adopter of new technologies, celebrating the victories (like buying Bitcoin at $80) and the defeats (too many to list) equally. Described by more than one

Read More

Engel Jones

I am a podcaster who has now had over 2900 recorded podcast conversations, plus 349 live interviews in 12 weeks, while driving through the 48 states of the US plus the eastern and western side of Canada.