Latin Fashion Week Colorado (LFWC) is an annual fashion event held in Denver, Colorado. The event features designers from across Latin America, including Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and others. International and local Colorado designers participate as well. Latin Fashion Week Colorado was created was founded by Denver artist designer and hair stylist Norberto Mojardin in 2018,[1] known for winning the 14th Paper Fashion Show with his design "Aztec Princess".[2] As a designer himself, Norberto Mojardin often creates and presents collections at the event.[3] The event was created to promote inclusivity and diversity among underrepresented communities.[4]
| Latin Fashion Week Colorado | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Fashion |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Denver, Colorado |
| Years active | 2018-present |
| Inaugurated | 2018 |
| Founders | Norberto Mojardin |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Organized by | Viva Colorado |
| Website | www |
History
editThe inaugural event took place in 2018 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum and drew in hundreds of attendees.[4] In 2020, the event was held virtually.[1] Most recently taking place in 2023, the event took place at the Auraria Campus and for the first time spanned two nights, local and international.[5]
Notable designers
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Emoción e inspiración en Latin Fashion Week Colorado". La Buena Vida Magazine (in Spanish). 2021-10-01. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Casillas, Laura (22 September 2021). "Denver's Latin Fashion Week founder brings 'Coco' inspired collection to the runway". KUSA.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Wolf, Stephanie (22 August 2019). "Denver's Latin Culture Will Hit The Runway During The First-Ever Latin Fashion Week Colorado". Colorado Public Radio. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ a b "Opening Night of Latin Fashion Week Colorado Excites & Inspires…". Latin Life Denver. 2019-08-25. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ TeddyG1970 (2023-09-18). "[Photos] Latin Fashion Week Colorado Night 1 | Xposer Magazine". Xposer Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "LATIN FASHION WEEK COLORADO". Viva Colorado. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Denver County Court hosts Latin Fashion Week Colorado 2021". El Comercio de Colorado (in Spanish). 2021-09-13. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.