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Office of the Commissioner

Collection
Research & Technical Reports
Sub-shelf
dpnr.vi.gov
Kind
Research Report
Date
2025-01-23
Pages
1
Text
Native Text
Identifiers
Act 8424

Office of the Commissioner GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES --------0-------- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 4611 Tutu Park Mall 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted Suite 300, 2nd Floor St. Croix, VI 00840 St. Thomas, VI 00802 (340) 773-1082 (340) 774-3320 dpnr.vi.gov Contact: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Thursday, January 23, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUTHENTIC VI MADRAS FABRIC NOW AVAILABLE The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) is excited to announce that the official Virgin Islands Madras fabric is now available for purchase. We sincerely apologize for the delay due to manufacturing challenges and greatly appreciate the community's patience and continued support. VICA remains dedicated to making the official Madras fabric accessible to everyone. This vibrant Madras, a symbol of Virgin Islands heritage and culture, can now be purchased at the following locations: • The Fabric Store and L & C Milliner, St. Thomas • Ebbe’s Fabric Store, St. …

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Office of the Commissioner GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES --------0-------- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 4611 Tutu Park Mall 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted Suite 300, 2nd Floor St. Croix, VI 00840 St. Thomas, VI 00802 (340) 773-1082 (340) 774-3320 dpnr.vi.gov Contact: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Thursday, January 23, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUTHENTIC VI MADRAS FABRIC NOW AVAILABLE The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) is excited to announce that the official Virgin Islands Madras fabric is now available for purchase. We sincerely apologize for the delay due to manufacturing challenges and greatly appreciate the community's patience and continued support. VICA remains dedicated to making the official Madras fabric accessible to everyone. This vibrant Madras, a symbol of Virgin Islands heritage and culture, can now be purchased at the following locations: • The Fabric Store and L & C Milliner, St. Thomas • Ebbe’s Fabric Store, St. Croix Furthermore, the official Madras fabric is available for direct purchase from the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts. For more information or to place an order, please contact the office at (340) 774-5984 or email shahnaaz.alameen@dpnr.vi.gov. Please note that there are several imitation versions of the fabric. The genuine Madras, which is pictured below, features distinct markings as outlined in ACT No. 8424. VICA remains committed to promoting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of the U.S. Virgin Islands. We extend our gratitude to the community for its ongoing support and enthusiasm for the Madras initiative.