Discover how Colombian designer Silvia Tcherassi draws inspiration from her Caribbean roots to influence the global fashion scene. Embracing cultural legacy & artisan collaborations, Tcherassi’s designs reflect a deep passion for Latin heritage.
, 60, opened up her fashion business to wholesale in 2017, she had already established her luxury ready-to-wear label with 15 stores throughout South America, Spain and Miami. She also penned the book “Elegancia Sin Esfuerzos” in 2017, worked in interior design and became the founder and creative director Tcherassi Hotels, which is currently exploring new projects focused on hospitality and real estate after receiving acclaim for its previous hotels in Cartagena, Colombia.
She also credits Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta, who were both born in the Caribbean, as inspirational designers who opened the doors for her generation and whose stories are not linked solely to a part of Latin American history, but have strongly impacted global history. With each collection, Tcherassi upholds the value of hard work that she said is deeply ingrained in her culture, as well as the preservation of traditional craft of the “centuries-old techniques of our indigenous communities,” by collaborating with these artisan communities, such as the Wayuu Indigenous Community in La Guajira, Colombia and Artisan Community of Usiacurí in Atlántico, Colombia“I strive to emphasize that being Latin is not just a demographic label but a cultural...
However, this representation — ”genuine representation, not the perpetuation of clichés and stereotypes,” she said — and visibility needs to continue to grow.
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