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The Elegance of Indigenous Weaving by Somos Mhuyscas
All images in this interview are a courtesy of Somos Mhuyscas. While weaving is usually associated to ancient techniques of the native groups in the American continent, in fact this art can be found in many places around the world, ranging from tradicional textiles to contemporary versions adapted to modern sensibilities. According to Milcíades Estiven…
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Light and darkness, Ying and Yang: JOEG and the beauty in toughness
JOEG, the streetwear brand from Bogotá, Colombia founded in 2020 by José Julián Guerrero, walks the line between tough urban clothing, tailoring’s technical softness and the quintessential melancholy of the city it hails from: a mix of metropolitan chaos and mountain stillness. Right before the presentation of BALAM, JOEG’s new S/S 26 collection, on June…
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For Guzo Atelier: “Feeling Unique is True Luxury”
If you want to find an independent fashion brand that is 100% custom made, explores Caribbean chic under the lens of local sensibilities and is completely sustainable, then Guzo Atelier is what you are looking for. The Montería born, Bogotá based designer has established his concept – encapsulated in the word “TRASCENDENCIA” which comes from…
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Zorro Gris: Breaking the Tropical Fashion Stereotypes
In Latin America there is an abundance of fashion creators who step outside of the tropical chic box in which the region is usually put inside. Zorro Gris (“Grey Fox” in Spanish), the brand founded by designer and artist Liza Ardila, hails from Cali, Colombia. This city, famous for being the world capital of salsa,…
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Louvre Couture: A Stunning Fashion Exhibition That Battles Space and Crowds
It is commonly said that to see every artwork in the Louvre, one would have to spend only 30 seconds per piece—and even then, it could take over 100 days to view the entire collection. Adding to this, a selection of 95 pieces of portraiture and 30 accessories, shoes, and similar items makes the task…
