As the preparations for Carnival 2025 begin to ramp up, a call has come for a more standardised approach for compensation for mas designers.
Entrepreneur and founder of the Make it Happen Network, Andre Sealey, has developed a draft framework entitled “Compensation and Intellectual Rights for Carnival Costume Designers in Trinidad & Tobago: A Call for Reform.”
Sealey is hoping the document, can prompt a public consultation on the topic.
In a summary of the proposal, Sealey said, “The creative sector in Trinidad and Tobago, especially Carnival costume designers, has faced significant challenges due to some outdated and non-existent business models for the rightful compensation of Carnival costume designers. The existing models fail to acknowledge designing as a legitimate career and do not ensure rightful compensation.”
He added, “This issue is not only detrimental to the designers but also hampers the progress of the Orange Economy—a sector where creativity and intellectual property are key drivers of value.”
In an interview with the Business Guardian, he explained that his decision to develop the draft policy was inspired by and interaction with designer Nikitha Cornwall, who informed him of various challenges designers faced. Read More
Designers want bigger slice of mas pie. (2024, August 8). Guardian.co.tt. https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/designers-want-bigger-slice-of-mas-pie-6.2.2076260.a87d1fed4b
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