Atiba Borde

Atiba Borde

From doodles to design – Atiba Borde’s trajectory into the world of carnival costume design was anything but typical. A biochemist by profession, Atiba’s meeting notes from work would often be adorned with sketches of characters from the world inside his head...
Shawn Dhanraj

Shawn Dhanraj

Carnival was never the dream for Shawn Dhanraj, it was pageants and bridal and gowns, and he’s managed to take his passion for over-the-top, dramatic design and transform that into an impressive career in costume design. After just eight short years in the business,...
Shari Winchester

Shari Winchester

Shari Winchester’s name is synonymous with bold colours, vibrant prints and the audacious combination of the two. A graphic designer by training, Shari worked briefly at a local advertising agency before she followed her passion and launched her own accessories and...
JP Richardson

JP Richardson

JP Richardson designs from a place of joy. And his main goal every Carnival is to take that joy he feels creating his costume and share it with The Lost Tribe masqueraders. JP has been a constant in The Lost Tribe design collective since the band’s debut in 2016. From...
Peter Elias & Jeneile McCarthy

Peter Elias & Jeneile McCarthy

Peter Elias and Jeneile McCarthy-Sinanan joined the Lost Tribe for its 2019 presentation of Taj but the duo collectively have been part of Trinidad and Tobago’s fashion elite for decades and Peter has been designing and producing costumes since 2002. Peter is a...