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About WIC
WIC is a fashion & art platform and magazine that exclusively features Caribbean & West African talent.
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WIC initially began as West Indian Creatives, a magazine that exclusively spotlighted Caribbean talent and creative skill. WIC has now evolved into a living reference for emerging and established creatives, inside and outside of the diaspora, globally.
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Our mission is to support West African and Caribbean talent through all stages, from emerging to established, and represent a specific niche in the fashion and art industries. With an annual magazine, Patreon learning platform and creative consulting services for brands and talent, WIC is an emerging trailblazer and expert in such a niche area of the industry.
About the Founder
Alyssa Janae is a Caymanian historian and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans self-portraiture, abstract art, poetry, styling, and photography. Rooted in cultural preservation and personal narrative, her work examines identity, memory, and the Caribbean diaspora through a distinctly contemporary lens.​
She is the 2023–2024 recipient of the prestigious National Gallery Bendel Hydes Emerging Artist Award, a testament to her evolving influence within the visual arts. Alyssa holds a BA in Styling and Production and an MA in Creative Direction for Fashion Media, blending academic insight with an intuitive creative approach.​
Alyssa is also the founder of the Cayman Heritage Guide, a cultural preservation platform dedicated to celebrating and documenting the heritage of the Cayman Islands.​ In her current roles as a stylist and creative director, Alyssa continues to bridge the worlds of fashion, storytelling, and art, crafting work that challenges boundaries while honoring her Caribbean roots.
