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MEXICAN FASHION DESIGN
In the development of Mexican indigenous dress, the fabrication was determined by the materials and resources that are available in specific regions, impacting the “fabric, shape and construction of a people’s clothing”. Textiles were created from plant fibers including cotton and agave. Class status differentiated what fabric was worn. Mexican dress was influenced by geometric shapes to create the silhouettes. Huipil a blouse characterized by a “loose, sleeveless tunic made of two or three joined webs of cloth sewn lengthwise” is an important historical garment, often seen today. After the Spanish Conquest, traditional Mexican clothing shifted to take a Spanish resemblance.

Mexican indigenous groups rely on specific embroidery and colors to differentiate themselves from each other.

Mexican Pink is a significant color to the identity of Mexican art and design and general spirit. The term "Rosa Mexicano" as described by Ramón Valdiosera was established by prominent figures such as Dolores del Río and designer Ramón Val in New York.

When newspapers and magazines such as El Imparcial and  El Mundo Ilustrado circulated in Mexico, became a significant movement, as it informed the large cities, such as Mexico City, of European fashions. This encouraged the founding of department stores, changing the existent pace of fashion. With access to European fashion and dress, those with high social status relied on adopting those elements to distinguish themselves from the rest. Juana Catarina Romero was a successful entrepreneur and pioneer in this movement.

Mexico holds a Mercedes Benz fashion week in Mexico City once (or twice)  a year showcasing about 25 designers.This takes place at about 6 different venues.

Notable Mexican fashion designers:

ALEXIA ULIBARRI

ABEL LÓPEZ

ARMANDO TAKEDA

BENITO SANTOS

BERNARDA

COLLECTIVA YAKAMPOT

CYNTHIA BÜTTENKLEPPER

CLA

CENTRO

CARLA FERNANDEZ