FASHION
Our interview with fashion designer Carolina K during Latin American Fashion Summit
Interview with designer Esteban Cortázar during the Latin American Fashion Summit, to ask about his past, his creative process, Latin America’s boom, and how he would like to be remembered in the fashion world.
A preview of what awaits us this November 12-16, 2019 in Cartagena, Colombia during the Latin American Fashion Summit (LAFS).
The first day of Colombiamoda was jam-packed with the designer lineup of our dreams, including a few of our favorites which we will go into more detail about below. Highlights include none other than the mesmerizing talent of local favorite Andrés Pajón, Carlo Carrisoza and Pink Filosofy from Cali, Beatriz Camacho bringing in the warm weather from the coast— plus two smaller brands that we love, Juan de Dios and Religare. To follow are key points on each collection.
Lining the halls of one of Medellin’s oldest government buildings— now the Palacio de la Cultura, hundreds of well-heeled Colombians waited in balmy patience for fashion designer Johanna Ortiz’s much-anticipated fashion show opening the 30th edition of Colombia Fashion Week. Coming five years after Johanna’s last Colombiamoda appearance, the show heralded a return of the fashion giant to the runways of her home country’s biggest fashion event after a five-year hiatus.
Colombia Fashion Week – or Colombiamoda—begins next week (July 23-25) in Medellin with a much-awaited inaugural runway show by fashion giant Johanna Ortiz at the Palacio de la Cultura. This year’s Colombiamoda aims to grant greater importance to the end consumer, presenting more than 20 runway shows and a commercial exhibition featuring nearly 570 exhibiting brands, plus new initiatives like the Concept Market and Colombiamoda Digital that seek to connect the digital world with the physical, for the first time allowing for the purchase of finished products at the fair.
Known for creating sophisticated, hand-woven artisanal rugs through an elaborate design process of interweaving natural and metal fibers, Colombian textile studio Verdi has finally opened its showroom in Bogotá, Colombia.
In November of 2019, Elana Hazghia launched Sania: Canada’s first curated collection of contemporary, conscious fashion from Latin America. Why do this? Because it didn’t exist. Elana wanted to expose Canadians to a rarely-seen side of Latin America that she’s come to personally know and love, shattering stereotypes of what it means to create well-made, ethical fashion from Latin America.
Our series on concept stores selling Latin American goods continues today in Cartagena, Colombia, the vacation capital and coastal gem of the country. While they say the best time to visit is usually Christmas or New Year’s, Cartagena enjoys relatively cooler weather until about April, which means there’s still time to make it your next travel destination. And if you’re wondering what the shopping scene for local goods is like, here are our top three spots for discovering Colombian design in all its diversity.
Just this month, Net-A-Porter launched The Colombian Collective, a curation of brands and exclusive capsule collections from designers tied to this South American country’s flourishing design scene. Participating labels include Johanna Ortiz, Silvia Tcherassi, Esteban Cortazar, Carolina Santo Domingo, Castaner x Mercedes Salazar, Mallarino, Bibi Marini, Verdelimón, Verdi, Muzungu Sisters, Hunting Season, Magnetic Midnight and Lazy Poet.
The Miami shopping scene is not exempt from Latin American influence, with independent concept stores springing up throughout the city to showcase the best fashion and accessories these countries have to offer. For part 4 of our series on concept stores, we’ll walk you through three of The 305’s most exciting representatives of Latin American fashion.
More than a concept store, it serves as an incubator for emerging brands, offering not just fashion and design, art exhibits, and prize-winning Colombian coffee, but a unique model complemented by frequent community events like cocktails, talks, workshops, trunk shows, tastings, and pop-up shops.
Part 2 of our series on concept stores continues in Medellin, Colombia, the city of the eternal spring and a place known for its fashion week and remarkable textile industry, with three unique examples: Makeno, Duna and Ocho43.
The Best of Colombiamoda 2018, featuring Isabel Henao, Alado, Alexandra Bueno, JBalvinxGef, Bahía María and Flipando.
With the arrival of summer comes a longing for the tropics, a desire partly satisfied by donning bold florals, colorful statement earrings, and woven beach totes inspired by South America. Thankfully, Latin America is having a major moment in fashion, and with Colombiamoda (Colombia’s fashion week) just around the corner, we’ve curated a selection of designers that will bring South American sizzle to any summer wardrobe.
All about Palorosa, a lifestyle brand inspired by Guatemalan craftsmanship that presents tote bags that repurpose traditional recycled plastic baskets.
Presenting the 8 finalists who will work hand in hand with international mentors of different design disciplines, to develop a project during the next 5 months.
In their latest collection for Adorno, “The Material Language”, curators Ana Elena Mallet & Pilar Obeso presented a selection of pieces that represent the experimental spirit of reinvention at the center of the Mexican contemporary collectible design scene.
The Natural Room Collection at Sarah Myerscough Gallery in London, featuring artist-designer-makers Fernando Laposse, Angela Damman, and Cristian Mohaded.
Six possible trends that designers should look out for in a post- Coronavirus design landscape.
We present the 8 final candidates who will work hand in hand with 8 professional mentors specialists in different disciplines, to develop a project over the next 4 months for tei- taller en identidad.
All about the 2019 edition of Design Miami, a smaller gathering of design connoisseurs featuring collectible design galleries.
The best of Diseno Colombia at Expoartesanías, one of Latin America’s biggest craft or artisanal fairs.
Interview with designer Esteban Cortázar during the Latin American Fashion Summit, to ask about his past, his creative process, Latin America’s boom, and how he would like to be remembered in the fashion world.
A preview of what awaits us this November 12-16, 2019 in Cartagena, Colombia during the Latin American Fashion Summit (LAFS).
The second edition of Maison Diez Company presented lighting trends in a building- showroom spanning 5 apartments in a historic building in Mexico City.
Presenting the 8 finalists who will work hand in hand with international mentors of different design disciplines, to develop a project during the next 5 months.
A tour through the dizzyingly diverse side of Manizales.
Our new collection of a series of destinations off the beaten path that are a true treat for the senses and all the inspiration you will need to find your way off the grid, embracing a slow travel approach.
In their latest collection for Adorno, “The Material Language”, curators Ana Elena Mallet & Pilar Obeso presented a selection of pieces that represent the experimental spirit of reinvention at the center of the Mexican contemporary collectible design scene.
We traveled to Paris to meet Charlotte Gómez de Orozco, owner of the Parisian wellness hotel HOY, whose pillars are yoga, flowers, good food and finely curated design, and whose interior design is based on the principles of Feng Shui. With 22 rooms, a flower shop, a vegetarian restaurant, a wellness room and a yoga room. In collaboration with Hito Estudio.
The Natural Room Collection at Sarah Myerscough Gallery in London, featuring artist-designer-makers Fernando Laposse, Angela Damman, and Cristian Mohaded.
For those in need of some visual wanderlust, we’ve highlighted a few of our favorite spots in Cartagena, Colombia by local interiors firm Vaissié Studio we think might have the potential to contribute to revitalizing the city's sluggish tourism sector.
Medellin-based Tu Taller Design has reformed part of an old painting studio on Medellin’s “La 10”– a street known for its combination of pedestrian commerce and small hipster businesses, for its new exhibition space.
The Click Clack Hotel in Medellín de Plan: b Arquitectos is not just any hotel. This Bogota chain represents an innovative, fresh, uncomplicated hotel concept with a young soul, which has managed to materialize the dreams and efforts of the local creative industries
The 30th edition of Colombia Fashion Week came to a close yesterday, proving why the event is the premiere platform for the best of Colombian fashion.