It was midafternoon in Barbados, and a tall gate swung open onto a wide yard. Lauren Austin led the way through her home-turned-costume-production factory, stepping around a dozen four-foot-tall wings, their fuchsia feathers stretching out across the floor.
On one side of the room, two members of her team wrapped padding around wire wing frames. On the veranda, another team member was spraying feathers with various colors, creating an ombré effect. Crop Over preparation was officially underway, and Ms. Austin, along with her team of 15, had more than 600 costumes in production.
The Crop Over festival in Barbados dates back to 1687, celebrating the end of the yearly sugar cane
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