Articles by Cynthia Ijelman
Cynthia Ijelman has a degree in Journalism and a specialization in Audiovisual Production. Based in Buenos Aires, she has been FashionUnited's Latin America correspondent since 2015, delivering comprehensive coverage of the region's fashion industry. Her work spans in-depth reporting on significant events, and insightful coverage of key markets such as Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Colombia. She is also known for her engaging interviews with prominent industry figures, as well as spotlighting emerging designers and entrepreneurs with innovative and forward-thinking ideas.
And they also teach…Makeba Lewis, Textile Designer, sustainability consultant and teacher at Central Saint Martins
Makeba Lewis has built a career that bridges creativity, craftsmanship and conscious innovation. From the Royal College of Art to her current role at Central Saint Martins, her work explores the intersections of material experimentation, well-being and heritage techniques. This interview is part of And They Also Teach, a series by FashionUnited...
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How pop-ups are shaping Latin America: creative districts, new audiences and experiential luxury
Buenos Aires – In Latin America, the pop-up phenomenon has established itself as a cultural driver capable of transforming neighbourhoods, rewriting luxury strategies and redefining how brands engage with their audiences. Far from being mere marketing exercises, these ephemeral spaces function as territories where commerce, identity and...
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And they also teach…Diana Murek, Designer and Director of Education at Istituto Marangoni Milan
Born in Germany and trained in fashion design, Diana Murek decided, after her graduation, to move to Italy to begin her career at Costume National, one of the most influential fashion houses of the time. Since then, her path has led her to work independently with renowned brands such as Diane von Fürstenberg, Dior Jewelry and Wolford, until in...
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Runway 7 NYFW highlights Latin American designers
Buenos Aires - From September 10 to 14, Runway 7 held its ninth edition during New York Fashion Week at Sony Hall, featuring over 130 designers. The event brought together 28 Latin American brands from countries like Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia, as well as international offerings from Japan, the UK, and Portugal. Over five days, the runway...
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And they also teach… Lucía Cuba, designer, social psychologist, and educator
A reference in Latin American fashion within the international academic field, Peruvian designer Lucía Cuba develops a practice that connects design, activism, and social justice, questioning the traditional models of fashion education. Her work has been presented in museums and academic spaces in different countries. This article is part of the...
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And they also teach…Juanita Crary, stylist and educator
Juanita Crary is a prominent university professor, but her professional career in fashion spans over two decades, during which she worked for media outlets and styled for major brands and designers. Her journey in the industry began unexpectedly, fueled by an early passion for pop culture and, especially, rock and roll. This interest led her to...
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And, they also teach… Federico Antelo Granero, Visual Artist, Textile Designer and Educator
What happens when the creative process becomes the central focus of design education? Federico Antelo Granero, visual artist, textile designer, and current director of the fashion school at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Madrid, answers this question from his own practice. Trained in Fine Arts and with professional experience in the...
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Argentina, new fertile ground for global fast fashion: Record imports in 2025
Buenos Aires – The combination of a more accessible dollar and the opening of imports is already having a strong impact on the Argentine textile industry, in a scenario where Chinese "fast fashion" giants are gaining more and more ground. According to data from the Argentine Chamber of the Apparel Industry (CIAI), in the first five months of...
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Colombian TNS opens its third store in the US and presents a new collection
Buenos Aires - TNS, the renowned Colombian youth clothing brand, continues its expansion plan in the United States. The firm has just announced, through a press release, the opening of its third store in the exclusive Brickell City Center. “This new opening follows the success of its stores in Dadeland Mall and Sawgrass in South Florida,...
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‘Young Creators of the World’ fashion competition unveils winner
The Lima designer Mónica Maurico was named the winner of the seventeenth edition of the ‘Young Creators to the World’ competition held as part of the latest edition of B2B network event Peru Moda Deco, according to a press release issued by PromPerú. The winning collection is entitled ‘Children of the Wind’, made of alpaca and cotton, and...
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