Articles by Christin Parcerisa
Christin Parcersia has been a lifestyle and fashion journalist since 2010. She studied Communication in Mexico and has a Master's Degree in Writing from SCAD. She's currently the Mexico News editor at FashionUnited. Based in Mexico City, she loves sharing stories about emerging talented designers, innovation in fashion and how fashion and culture intertwine. Her stories include interviews, reports, daily news, coverage of events and more.
From New York to Mexico City: Leret Leret opens debut store in Latin America
In 2019, siblings Edouard, Andrea and Alesia Leret decided to create a brand where timeless luxury and sustainability could meet. They started with their signature piece, a cashmere crew-neck sweater. Now, the brand Leret Leret is not only present in New York and Paris but has also just opened its first store in Mexico City. Leret Leret offers a...
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Lorena Saravia is the first Mexican designer to collaborate with H&M
H&M has been launching special collections with various renowned designers and brands worldwide for twenty years. In this time, they have created collections with Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Moschino, Mugler and Alexander Wang, to name a few. Now, Lorena Saravia joins this list with the first collection with Mexican essence. The...
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OTB Group expands in Mexico
As part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in North America, OTB Group will begin expanding its presence in Mexico. According to OTB, this expansion responds to the strategy of investments in direct channels, which allow the group to expand its retail business. This applies to both markets where it already has a presence and new...
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The textile industry in Mexico and the US call for dialogue in the face of imposed tariffs
Mexico - On Saturday, February 1, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing 25 percent tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada and a 10 percent tax on China. This imposition of tariffs represents a challenge for all industries in Mexico due to the importance of the United States as a historical trading partner. In the...
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All about lab-grown diamonds: Why are they a more sustainable option?
While called many things - lab-grown diamonds, man-made diamonds, and lab-created diamonds, among others - upon seeing manufactured diamonds, there’s no way to differentiate them from their natural counterparts. The fact these these diamonds were not made in nature, also doesn't mean they aren't real. Thanks to the use of new technology, several...
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From tequila scraps to the new most sustainable vegan skin
Four years ago, Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez Duarte from Mexico created an alternative material to animal skins by transforming cacti (nopal) into a bio-material called Desserto. This vegan leather has become one of the preferred materials for fashion brands seeking to offer more sustainable products around the world. Now, López...
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My Fashion Academy opens new location in Mexico City
The educational institution My Fashion Academy opened the doors of its newest location inside the Miyana shopping mall in Mexico City. During the inauguration of the new campus, the director and founder of MFA, Mr. Alejandro Villalpando, said that having a presence in Mexico City is part of the expansion plans of the training center that...
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This Barbie, dressed by a Mexican designer, sold out in only 4 minutes
Barbie dolls are no strangers to fashion collaborations. Since 1959, the doll has been dressed by numerous fashion brands and designers creating limited editions that appeal to collectors worldwide. Balmain, Moschino, Vera Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, Oscar de la Renta and many others have had the privilege to dress this iconic character. The...
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Vegan cactus leather from Mexico: new favorite for luxury at Lineapelle Milan
CDMX - With the purpose of creating an alternative to animal leather, Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez, both hailing from Mexico, developed vegan leather made with nopal (a cactus), which they successfully showcased in the last edition of the International Leather Fair Lineapelle 2019, which took place in October in Milan, Italy. The...
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Organic Cotton has a long way to go in Latin America
Everyday we see more global brands, like H&M, Inditex, or Nike, present new lines created with organic cotton. However, the product has yet to expand in terms of an increase in demand, global production, and awareness from consumers about clothes with sustainable production. The concept of organic cotton refers to those productions that follow a...
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