The Jet Set LatAM Designer Edit
Latin American Fashion Designers
The ateliers, emerging labels, makers and boutiques shaping how Latin America dresses — from Bogotá knitwear and Brazilian swim to Andean alpaca and Mexico City tailoring. Read the guides, then shop it on the road.
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The essentials
Country guides, the emerging names on our radar, and the materials and crafts worth knowing before you buy.
Up-and-Coming Latin American Designers to Watch: Our Editor’s RadarSix up-and-coming Latin American designers on our radar, from Mexico City tailoring to Lima alpaca and Buenos Aires textile experiments.
Luxury Shopping in Latin America: The Best Neighborhoods, City by CityPolanco, Jardins, Leblon, Palermo and more: the neighborhoods worth the trip for luxury and boutique shopping in Latin America.
Mexican Fashion Designers to Know: Where Craft Meets the RunwayMexican fashion designers who bring indigenous craft, sharp tailoring and silk storytelling to the runway, from Mexico City to Guadalajara and Oaxaca.
Colombian Fashion Designers to Know: From Bogotá to MedellínColombian fashion designers to know, from Bogotá’s conceptual ateliers to Medellín’s swim labels and mola-inspired accessories.
Brazilian Fashion Designers to Know: Fashion, Swim and ResortBrazilian fashion designers to know, from Rio’s print-loving labels and sculptural swimwear to São Paulo’s sharp tailoring.
Argentine and Uruguayan Fashion Designers to Know: Buenos Aires Ateliers, Knitwear and LeatherFrom Buenos Aires tailoring and textile labs to Uruguay’s hand-knit wool, the Río de la Plata designers worth knowing.
Peruvian Fashion Designers and Andean Luxury: Alpaca, Vicuña and Pima Cotton ExplainedA guide to Peru’s luxury fibers — alpaca, vicuña and Pima cotton — plus the designers and weavers turning them into heirlooms.
Latin American Swimwear and Resortwear Labels Worth the Suitcase SpaceFrom Rio’s sculptural one-pieces to Colombia’s print-happy bikinis, the Latin American swim and resort labels we’d pack first.
Latin American Jewelry Designers to Know: Emeralds, Gold and FiligreeColombian emeralds, Mompox filigree, Brazilian gems and Andean silver: the Latin American jewelers and traditions worth knowing.
Latin American Artisan Textiles and Crafts: A Shopper’s GuideHuipiles, rebozos, Wayuu mochilas, molas and real Panama hats: how to recognize Latin America’s great crafts and buy them well.
Latin American Fashion Weeks and Design Events Worth Planning a Trip AroundFrom São Paulo Fashion Week to Colombiamoda and Mexico City’s design season, the established events worth building a trip around.
How to Shop Latin American Designers Well: Provenance, Fair Pay and FakesProvenance, artisan cooperatives, fair pay, spotting knockoffs and building a travel capsule: how to shop Latin American designers well.
Chilean and Ecuadorian Fashion Designers and Makers to KnowFrom Santiago’s design barrios and Valparaíso’s hillside studios to Ecuador’s toquilla straw and Otavalo weaving: the makers worth seeking out.
Latin American Menswear and Tailoring: Labels and Craft Worth KnowingGuayaberas, ponchos, ruanas and polished tailoring: the Latin American menswear labels and traditions worth knowing before you shop.
Latin American Handbags, Leather and Accessories Labels to KnowWayuu mochilas, Argentine leather, Brazilian straw and more: the Latin American bag and accessory labels and crafts worth knowing.
Sustainable Latin American Fashion: Slow-Fashion Labels and Craft CollectivesNatural dyes, backstrap looms and artisan cooperatives: the slow-fashion labels and craft collectives shaping sustainable style in Latin America.
A Designer Capsule Wardrobe for Latin America, City by CityHow to dress for Mexico City, Cartagena, Lima, Buenos Aires and Rio, with the local designers and crafts worth adding to your capsule.
Latin American Fashion Gifts and Souvenirs Worth Buying, Country by CountryRebozos, mochilas, alpaca, toquilla hats and more: the Latin American fashion souvenirs worth buying, how to buy well and how to pack them.Country by country
Designers by country
Our designer profiles and boutique shopping guides, grouped by where they’re made.
Colombia
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Ecuador
Chile
Panama
Guatemala
Puerto Rico
Boutique shopping in Latin America
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City-by-city boutique guides, the luxury neighborhoods worth the trip, and how to buy craft well.
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Latin American fashion, answered
Who are some of the best-known Latin American fashion designers?
A few names that define the region on the global stage: Johanna Ortiz and Silvia Tcherassi from Colombia, Gabriela Hearst from Uruguay, Carla Fernández from Mexico, and PatBO and Osklen from Brazil. Our country guides go much deeper — including the emerging labels on our radar.
Where is the best boutique shopping in Latin America?
Start with Polanco and Roma in Mexico City, Jardins in São Paulo, Ipanema and Leblon in Rio, the walled city in Cartagena, Barranco in Lima and Palermo in Buenos Aires. Our city-by-city boutique shopping guides break down each one.
What should I buy from Latin American designers and makers?
Look for what each place does best: alpaca and Pima cotton in Peru, Wayuu mochilas and emeralds in Colombia, toquilla-straw hats in Ecuador, hand embroidery and huipiles in Mexico and Guatemala, and resortwear and swim in Brazil and Colombia.
How do I shop Latin American craft ethically?
Buy directly from designers, cooperatives and makers when you can, ask who made a piece and where, pay fairly for handwork, and be wary of mass-produced knockoffs of traditional designs.
Are there fashion weeks in Latin America?
Yes — São Paulo Fashion Week, Colombiamoda in Medellín, Fashion Week México and Buenos Aires Fashion Week are among the best known. Dates move, so always check the official calendars before you plan a trip.
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