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.
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...
BusinessMember3 Feb 2025
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...
Business|Interview FeaturedMember13 Nov 2024
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...
Fashion Featured30 Jun 2023
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...
Fashion 13 Mar 2023
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...
Fashion Featured3 Mar 2023
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...
Fashion |INTERVIEW Featured1 Nov 2019
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...
BusinessFeaturedMember11 Oct 2018
The impact of fashion week: beyond the runways
CDMX - New York, Milan, Paris and London: the four largest Fashion Weeks have been in the spotlight for decades. However, the same creative minds behind these Fashion Week majors also arrange over one hundred other events throughout the globe each year. Each of these lesser-known fashion events is dedicated to presenting local trends. Although...
Fashion Featured23 Aug 2018
The future looks bright for Latin American fashion students
CDMX - Fashion careers used to be seen as an artistic utopia, where only a few managed to gain success while many others lacked of job opportunities. However, fashion has become one of the most promising industries for those willing to take a chance on it. More and more jobs that satisfy an ever-evolving market are becoming available. The...
Fashion Featured14 Aug 2018
Meet the makeup artist putting Latin America on the industry's radar
Alexa Rodulfo began her career as a makeup artist in Mexico until 2006 when she decided to move to New York City with the hopes of expanding her career internationally. After a lot of hard work, she built enough of a reputation to begin being hired to work with celebrities, such as Carolina Herrera, Margherita Missoni and Ivanka Trump. Today,...
Fashion |INTERVIEW Featured7 Aug 2018