Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) Slay New York Fashion Week
Thu, Sep 7, 2023 – Wed, Sep 13, 2023
New York Fashion Week (2023) Spring Summer 2024 celebrated thirteen Latino Fashion Designers with an incredible lineup at the multicultural Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) NYC event. Latin American Designers returned to the fashion capital for the premiere fashion event of the year with a stunning display of intricate and elegant designs. FDLA recognizes the outstanding contributions made to the fashion industry by Latin American fashion Designers. On September 10th, 2023 I sat front row as the FDLA showcased the following international guest designers.
Fashionistas, bloggers, journalists, celebrities and special guests sported their statement outfits ready for the big day to witness the magic of the runway as models strutted the designers gorgeous pieces.
New York Fashion Week is about exploration and revelation, on Sunday Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) presented emerging Latinx fashion talent with multiple shows held at the Chelsea event venue Canoe Studios. New York Fashion Week, held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events in Manhattan, NY typically spanning seven to nine days when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, press, and the general public. The highly anticipated shows provide leading designers from around the world with an unmatched global platform to showcase the latest trends, new luxury designers and the evolution of American fashion.
Headlining the FDLA show are internationally-known designers Custo Barcelona and Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and 2022’s Project Runway winner Shantall Lacayo.
The fashion show held on Sept. 10 at Canoe Studios, featured 13 Latin American designers (full list below). The show featured 150 models including Miss Universe contestants—Miss Columbia and Miss Honduras.
Albania Rosario Founder & CEO at FDLA
About FDLA
Fashion Designers of Latin America founded its development on providing exposure for established, emerging and upcoming clothing designers from around Latin America & around the world in an effort to extend meaningful fashion trade.
September 10th, 2023 FDLA showcased the following international guests designers:
EARLY SCHEDULE: (International Guests) 12PM
- CUSTO BARCELONA
12:30 PM - AGATHA RUIZ de la PRADA – International Guest.
- Y III CHUAN EO – New York Brand
- LOST PATTERN – debut collection collaborated with Family Kahlo and inspired by the legendary Mexican painter FRIDA KAHLO
LATE SCHEDULE (FDLA Designers) Collective show:
3PM
- Pedro Juan Ramirez, Colombia
- Indira & Isidro, Los Cabos, Mexico
- Erika Mejia, Honduras
- Idol Jose, Venezuela
- Reagan Bailey, Miami FL
4PM
- Ikaro Trendy Brand, Venezuela
- Passarellas Brand, Venezuela
- Neithan Herbert, Mexico
- Virgilio Madinah, Colombia
- (Closing) the show with a spectacular runway is taken by celebrity Project Runway Winner 2022 fashion designer, SHANTALL LACAYO.
- Claudia Urdaneta – Chon’s Accessories will also be part of the runway as official accessories line.
To access the shows, click go to www.fdla.co/access
FDLA — Has become the signature multicultural fashion event of New York City. FDLA founded it’s development on providing exposure for established, emerging and upcoming clothing designers from around Latin America & around the world in an effort to extend meaningful fashion trade. Accomplishing this has been an undertaking in nurturing opportunities for the publicity of international talents whose creative abilities are overflowing but financial resources are not. FDLA prides itself on continuing its work throughout the year to build bridges engaging community inclusion by leading events, social activities and diversity initiatives. Click to learn more.
FDLA NYFW SHOWS:
With the top-notch guest list and international media coverage, FDLA reaches a multitude of consumers and continues to grow each year.
Last season’s show in September was a major success, providing to the fashion community that FDLA is now considered player in the New York City world of fashion & around the world.
FDLA is fast becoming the place to be for socialites, celebrities and those seeking to discover the next big name in the fashion industry.
With number of designers bringing new thoughts and ideas from around the world, FDLA has now established itself as a crucial stop on the fashion circuit around the world bringing upcoming latino designers to be discovered in NYC the fashion capital of the world and other international platforms such as South Korea, Switzerland, Dubai and other important fashion weeks. Click to learn more.
See gallery Below: (Fashionistas – special guests, stylist, bridal and other designers)
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