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Johanna Ortiz: “Building a brand is creating something that lasts”

Buenos Aires - Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz is participating for the first time in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, adding a new milestone to her brand's international expansion. Based in the city of Cali, where she maintains production and a team of over 460 people, the creator has built a Latin American luxury brand with a global...

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Forever 21 exits Colombian market as income drops

US fast fashion retailer Forever 21 is believed to be preparing to shutter in the Colombian market 12 years after its initial entry. The news follows the closure of the retailer’s flagship store in Bogotá, according to local news outlet elColombiano, which said that Forever 21’s additional three stores in Medellín and Bucaramanga are to succumb...

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Perfect balance between tradition and innovation: A review of Bogotá Fashion Week

Seeking to establish itself on the international fashion calendar and dominate the Resort season that connects the major fashion capitals, Bogotá Fashion Week was held last week in the Colombian capital, highlighting the country’s rich cultural heritage and promoting national talent. From May 22 to 24, 110 independent, emerging and established...

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Tailoring peace: Colombian ex-rebels turn to fashion

Once dressed to kill as they stalked the Colombian jungle, a group of young former FARC rebels have shed their camouflage fatigues, boots and guns to help ease their way back into society following a 2016 peace deal. The ex-guerrillas held a fashion show in Bogota this week, with colorful outfits and overt messages of peace pressed into service...