Articles by Cynthia Ijelman
‘Young Creators of the World’ fashion competition unveils winner
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The Lima designer Mónica Maurico was named the winner of the seventeenth edition of the ‘Young Creators to the World’ competition held as part of the latest edition of B2B network event Peru Moda Deco, according to a press release issued by PromPerú. The winning collection is entitled ‘Children of the Wind’, made of alpaca and cotton, and...
Colombiamoda to take on Miami Swim Week
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Colombiamoda, Colombia's fashion week, will land in the US and for the first time is to be presented within the framework of Miami Swim Week 2024, according to a press release. Inexmoda, organiser of Colombiamoda, in alliance with Paraiso, will be part of this new edition of the swimwear-centred fashion week, which is held annually in Miami. The...
Chilean artisans and designers create collections with waste from textile landfills
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Buenos Aires - Some 44 Chilean designers and artisans are taking part in the Runway Fashion Design challenge, a programme that seeks to reuse garments from textile dumps in the Tarapacá Region, giving them a new life through fashion collections. Runway Fashion Design Tarapacá Circular and Sustainable was created by Johana Fernández, a commercial...
Meet Karen Chinchilla, the Parsons alumna who has worked on many a red carpet look
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Born in Honduras and raised in New York, Parsons alumna Karen Chinchilla has a little-known job in the fashion world: she is a tailor and seamstress specialising in preparing outfits for red carpets. She does meticulous, behind-the-scenes work, taking care of fittings for the fashion industry's most recognised brands and celebrities. Recently...
'EsCam': Argentinian Chamber of Fashion launches e-school
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The Argentinian Chamber of Fashion (CAM, Cámara Argentina de la Moda in Spanish) has announced the launch of 'EsCam', a programme of online seminars on industry topics. The first of the courses is planned for March 20 and will happen live, through a dedicated web platform. "You can learn to cook from a tutorial, not really enjoy it, and still...
Two Latin American designers prepare for Redress Design Award 2022 finals
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Buenos Aires - Redress, the environmental NGO working to reduce fashion waste, held an editorial photo shoot as a preview of what will be showcased on the final runway at the Redress Design Award 2022 on September 7 at ArtisTree in Hong Kong, which will also be broadcast live around the world. Latin America is represented by two finalists in...
Meet Maqu: Sustainable Peruvian label aiding childhood education
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Buenos Aires – Maqu is a Peruvian sustainable fashion brand originally established in Berlin. Its DNA is based on nature and works under guidelines of social responsibility and carries out initiatives for the education of children in the Andes of Peru. The brand was founded in 2016 by the Peruvian Marisa Fuentes Prado. It proposes a fully...
Colombia’s Sustainable Sourcing and Design Are Setting-Trends at MAGIC 2022
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From February 13 to 16, ten Colombian companies will have the opportunity to show proposals for casual clothing and accessories, to the most influential fashion retail decision makers in the world. The Colombian fashion industry has gained worldwide recognition for its the exports of high value- added products for over a century. The evolution...
Chilean designer María Pía Cornejo´s commitment to New York and Miami
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With notable experiences on international catwalks, the author is preparing to launch in the United States her new collection, Duality, where she experiments with street wear. The goal of Autumn-Winter 2022 proposal is to expand her brand and generate commercial and creative links in the northern hemisphere. Spring is making its way to Chile and...
Colombian designer Claudia Gontovnik talks sustainable fashion and female empowerment
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Colombian sociologist, designer and multidisciplinary artist, Claudia Gontovnik dedicates her work to fair and sustainable fashion. Born in the city of Barranquilla, she is now based in Miami, United States, where she creates unique garments that each hold important social commentary. With prices sitting between 395 dollars and 1,200 dollars,...