The world met The Pack last September when singer Leon Bridges arrived at the Emmy Awards wearing a black charro suit from the Mexican brand founded by Patricio Campillo. Although the beginnings of the label date back to 2016, it was not until 2019 when the charrería became the common thread of all The Pack … Read more
What made Alexia Ulibarri’s collection shine so bright was the sunset backdrop of the runway—the venue was on the 40th floor of Sofitel hotel in Mexico City. It was the kind of sky one might see in the Greek islands; indeed, the designer was inspired by Greek mythology and wanted to pay tribute to her … Read more
Julia and Renata Franco are fabulously compatible. Sisters based in the city of Guadalajara, they’ve worked in the local industry for more than 25 years. Since establishing their eponymous brand, they’ve captured a niche market whose members appreciate their novel approach towards clothing and construction. The Francos’ latest collection, Talpa, features an interplay of textures … Read more
Sandra Weil is often inspired by nature. For fall 2022, she looked at a tree with a funny name, the Pseudobombax, which explodes into small bright pink flowers when it blossoms. The starting point for the Peruvian designer, as she described it, was the journey “from the seed to the flower… from the earth to … Read more
When something is stuck in Kris Goyri’s mind, he doesn’t let it drop until the idea is perfected. Picking up where his previous collection left off, he touched again on the power of color and color-blocking. This time, however, he was inspired by organic forms, specifically the funghi realm. The collection that took the runway … Read more
Since founding her label in 2016, Bárbara Sánchez-Kane has defied conventions of fashion, art, gender, and the Mexican status quo. Her idiosyncrasy has put the brand on the radar of many at a national and international level; it has come to stand for Mexican camp. Six years in, Sánchez-Kane-isms include the brand’s motto, Macho Sentimental; … Read more