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Carolina Herrera to host Resort 2025 show in Mexico City

New York-based luxury label Carolina Herrera has announced it will be hosting a runway show for its Resort 2025 collection Mexico City on November 14. The brand said the show, which will take place at a currently undisclosed location, would be the first time it is to present a collection that aligns with the in-store calendar. It will also...

Fashion

Indigenous fashion center stage in Mexico presidential election

After years of fighting for greater recognition, Mexico's Indigenous weavers have seen their creations thrust into the spotlight by the two women leading the country's presidential race. The brightly colored, elaborately embroidered garments handcrafted by generations of artisans have long enchanted visitors to Mexico -- including international...

Business

KnitWell Group’s Talbots expands into Mexico

Apparel brand Talbots is expanding beyond the US and Canada for the first time as it enters Mexico through a new agreement with the country’s department store, Liverpool. Via the deal, Liverpool is set to open 10 Talbots shop-in-shop locations within its own stores in and around Mexico City this month. Each space will house a curated selection...

Business

Prada Group and UNFPA expand Fashion Expressions programme to Mexico

Luxury conglomerate Prada Group has announced an extension of its women’s empowerment programme with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to the country of Mexico. The training programme, dubbed ‘Fashion Expressions: The Stories She Wears’, is designed to leverage fashion as a means to promote both women’s empowerment and sexual...

Retail

Claire’s steps into Mexico with first flagship opening

Accessories giant Claire’s has announced its entry into Mexico with the opening of its first premier flagship store in the region, initiated in partnership with Exalta. Located in Mexico City, the new space builds on the retailer’s ongoing international expansion and continues on the premise of integrating personalised experiences into its...

Fashion

My Fashion Academy opens new location in Mexico City

The educational institution My Fashion Academy opened the doors of its newest location inside the Miyana shopping mall in Mexico City. During the inauguration of the new campus, the director and founder of MFA, Mr. Alejandro Villalpando, said that having a presence in Mexico City is part of the expansion plans of the training center that...

Business

StockX debuts Authentication Center in Mexico

StockX, an online marketplace for buying and selling authentic sneakers, streetwear, and apparel, has announced the opening of its first authentication center in Mexico. StockX said the center will provide customers in Latin America with an enhanced and localized shopping experience, as it will allow more efficient verification of the...

Fashion

Mexico weaves fashion policy to help Indigenous communities

Clothing designers inspired by traditional Mexican motifs, embroidery and colours exhibited their work at a fashion fair in Mexico City promoted by the government to support marginalised Indigenous communities. Traditional blouses made by the Tzotzil people of Chiapas, embroidered patterns from Michoacan and shirts from Oaxaca were among the...

Retail

Cos to enter Mexico with first flagship

Cos is set to make its entry into Mexico as it prepares to open its first flagship store in the country during summer 2023. The H&M-owned brand will be opening the store in Mexico City as part of a wider expansion strategy to scale the business globally and attract customers in new markets, the company said in a release. The 486 square metre...

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Shein recalls plagiarized garment for which it was once again accused of cultural appropriation

Last week, the Chinese firm Shein was accused of plagiarism and cultural appropriation by the Mexican Ministry of Culture, because on the website of this fast fashion giant you could find a flowered blouse practically identical to a traditional huipil embroidered in 2017 by the handcrafted clothing brand YucaChulas, which was the first to...

Fashion

Mexico fights 'plagiarism' with indigenous fashion fair

Mexico City - Mexico is fighting back against what it calls the plagiarism of indigenous textiles, bringing together traditional artisans and international designers for dialogue aimed at creating a more equitable fashion industry. Dozens of indigenous weavers and other artisans are gathering this weekend at the Los Pinos former presidential...

Fashion

Mexico's indigenous weavers seek international recognition

Zinacantán, Mexico - Indigenous weavers in Mexico’s southern highlands are striving for rightful recognition from an international fashion industry that they say plunders their creations and tradition. The struggle has taken on added symbolism as Mexico this month celebrates the bicentenary of its independence with plaudits for indigenous...