I chatted with Don Sealy, the Batik Artist for all those special Bene Caribe styles that have become the identifying image for the brand. For over 20 years he has been dedicated to using fabric as his medium. He is a relaxed, easy to talk to gentleman. He speaks with the clarity of experience, and the optimism of a content life. Our chat took place on an overseas phone-call, but it felt barely different from if we were on opposite sides of a Trinidadian front porch, sipping on fresh juice.
"The majestic leatherback turtle is the largest of all sea turtles, every year hundreds of this critically endangered species come to nest in the rural beachside community of Matura in Trinidad & Tobago. These gentle giants have been fiercely protected by locals for 25 years and now providemuch-needed income through eco-tourism."
Bene Caribe is off to Europe! We are a part of a penetration mission hosted by exporTT, the National Export Facilitation Organization of Trinidad and Tobago aimed at increasing new exports to the EU.
I chatted with Don Sealy, the Batik Artist for all those special Bene Caribe styles that have become the identifying image for the brand. For over 20 years he has been dedicated to using fabric as his medium. He is a relaxed, easy to talk to gentleman. He speaks with the clarity of experience, and the optimism of a content life. Our chat took place on an overseas phone-call, but it felt barely different from if we were on opposite sides of a Trinidadian front porch, sipping on fresh juice.
"The majestic leatherback turtle is the largest of all sea turtles, every year hundreds of this critically endangered species come to nest in the rural beachside community of Matura in Trinidad & Tobago. These gentle giants have been fiercely protected by locals for 25 years and now provide much-needed income through eco-tourism."
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