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Bolivian Fashion Arrives in Madrid to Showcase the Cultural Richness of Its Textiles

The Bolivian Fashion Europe – Moda de Altura show in Madrid showcased the fusion of tradition and modernity in Bolivian haute couture, featuring designers who highlighted the cultural richness of their fabrics.

La moda boliviana llega a Madrid para poner en valor la riqueza cultural de sus tejidos

The Bolivian Fashion Europe – Moda de Altura show arrived in Madrid to highlight the country’s richness through haute couture fashion and design, where the fusion of tradition and modernity creates a unique cultural heritage reflected in the textiles.

Franz Auza: Bolivia’s cultural richness reflected in fabrics

Franz Auza, one of the five participating designers, presented eight pieces from a collection “inspired by the cultural and folkloric richness of Bolivia,” where he combines traditional fabrics with silk and crystal beadwork, as he explained to EFE.

With earthy colors representing the land’s richness, dark tones symbolizing the pain of the current situation in the Amazon, and a green piece representing “the future we all want,” Auza’s creations aim to showcase Bolivia’s natural wealth.

“Fashion serves as a fundamental basis, among many others, to educate and raise awareness among the population,” he said, adding that we must care for “the folkloric and environmental richness” because they are the future. “I want my collection to convey the message that we must protect what has been given to us,” he emphasized.

Vanessa Pereira and alpaca fiber: fashion with social impact

Designer Vanessa Pereira showcased her line of capes, ponchos, scarves, and shawls made from high-quality alpaca fiber, handcrafted and embroidered by Indigenous women.

Pereira highlighted the social aspect of her project, Alpaca Design, where Aymara and Quechua women received training and “a dignified source of employment,” since “in Bolivia, women are the ones who hold families together.”

“I love being able to bring a piece of Bolivia to Spain, to Europe, and show the greatness we have as a country in terms of fashion. We are fortunate to have high-quality fabrics that can compete with any other in the world,” she said.

Sonia Avilés: The pollera as inspiration for contemporary fashion

For Sonia Avilés Corcuy, who brought a collection to the Spanish capital that merges ancestral embroidery with modern fashion, her designs are inspired by the traditional attire of Bolivia, the polleras worn by cholas.

“I like to highlight the woman’s body, but always with the common thread of ethnic handmade embroidery adorned with fine beadwork,” she told EFE, adding that it is important to preserve “the feminine knowledge of Indigenous women” and work on it “so that it is not lost.”

The other two designers who participated in the show were Aurora Chalo, who presented handcrafted evening and bridal gowns, and Marianela Otondo, who showcased two collections that fuse ancestral essence with earth tones.

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La moda boliviana llega a Madrid para poner en valor la riqueza cultural de sus tejidos
La moda boliviana llega a Madrid para poner en valor la riqueza cultural de sus tejidos

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