Celebrating 15 years in the industry elevating emerging fashion designers and brands from Latin America, FDLA will introduce a new era in fashion by providing opportunities to several young fashion designers and emerging talents, the New Ones to Watch.
The fashion festivities will kick off on September 9 at the legendary United Palace Theater with a special tribute ceremony honoring FDLA's international guest of honor, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada. The event will include a colorful and epic runway show by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, followed by an exclusive opening night fashion exhibition by Colombian designer Pedro Juan Ramirez and closing with a glamorous runway show by Dominican fashion designer Giannina Azar, FDLA said in a press release.
On the second day, FDLA will host a private event with celebrated artist DIDI. On September 11, FDLA will host an official group presentation that will include a preview segment of “New Ones to Watch” followed by FDLA’s traditional group shows, featuring some of Latin America’s top fashion designers.
The FDLA group show will feature the following emerging fashion brands and designers: Angie Polanco and Albania Rosario (Dominican Republic), Calala (Nicaragua), Caterine Sanchez (USA), Cubel (Colombia), Eugenia Lemos (Chile), Idol Jose (Venezuela), Lupe Gajardo (Chile-AFW) Mauricio Duarte (Brazil), Paola Rosenberg (Peru), Susana Arredondo (Chile-AFW), Valentina Menashe (Colombia), Valeria Iglesias (Chile).
“I feel privileged and honored to be part of FDLA's 15 yearsHe anniversary. As a veteran in the Latin American fashion industry, I congratulate Albania Rosario and all of her collaborators, and I look forward to celebrating with them all next September. Thank you all for an incredible job supporting Latin creatives in fashion,” she said. José Forteza, senior editor of Vogue Mexico and Latin America.
“We are honored and excited that the Fashion Designers of Latin America have chosen to return to the United Palace to celebrate their special milestone of 15 years in the industry, there is no greater combination of beauty, style and inspiration than hosting this fashion event in this space,” she said. Mike Fitelson, CEO of United Palace.
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