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Bogotá Fashion Week Strengthens International Push for Colombia’s Designers

By Richard Emblin - May 12, 2026

Under a mirage of glowing escalators inside Bogotá’s Ágora Convention Center, the catwalks of Bogotá Fashion Week opened Tuesday with more than fabrics and silhouettes on display. Behind the runway lights lies a larger ambition: to turn Colombia’s capital into a regional fashion export hub and bring designers from Bogotá’s workshops and popular commercial districts […]

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Bogotá looks to internationalize Fashion Week with 2025 edition

By The City Paper Staff - May 13, 2025

By connecting Colombia’s designers with international markets and celebrating the country’s unique design identity, Bogotá Fashion Week 2025 hopes to become a launchpad for global recognition — and a milestone in Bogotá’s bid to become the fashion capital of Latin America.

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Bogotá Fashion Week 2024 celebrates Colombian design and entrepreneurs

By The City Paper Staff - May 14, 2024

Bogotá Fashion Week is a celebration of Colombian culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship. With its vibrant energy, innovative designs, and commitment to sustainability, BFW 2024 will continue to elevate urban fashion onto the global stage.

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Colombia hits New York catwalks with colorful eco-inspired fashion

By Taylor Lennox - September 7, 2023

Colombian designers will illuminate New York catwalks weaving sustainable elegance into the fabric of the world’s fashion capital.

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Andrea Landa takes on state-of-the-art techniques for Bogotá Fashion Week

By Paulina Diazgranados - May 12, 2023

Andrea Landa is the Colombian woman’s go-to label for edgy, sexy ready-to-wear garments. The Medellín-born designer hosted her first runway show at Bogotá Fashion Week.

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Bogotá Fashion Week in the light of Vermeer

By Richard Emblin - May 11, 2023

Showcasing the creations of 110 independent fashion designers and brands, the sixth edition of Bogotá Fashion Week was inaugurated with a collection by Humberto Cubides and his CUBEL label.

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Colombia’s Jorge Duque a star act at Bogotá Fashion Week

By Paulina Diazgranados - May 9, 2023

With head-turning collections and trailblazing designs, Colombian fashion designer Jorge Duque Vélez is a star act in the 2023 Bogotá Fashion Week.

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A shopping guide to celebrate Año Nuevo in Cartagena

By Paulina Diazgranados - December 26, 2022

Cartagena is the premiere beach escape destination in Colombia and venue to celebrate the New Year. Here a round-up of some of the local designers and must-have accessories for your vacation.

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New icons: Colombia’s most exciting fashion up-and-comers

By Paulina Diazgranados - December 3, 2022

Many of Colombia’s most innovative new designers have taken to social media to showcase their collections and one-of-a-kind accessories.

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Colombia: Sustainable beauty in Montes de María

By Anna Vogt - June 19, 2015

In a land of beauty pageants, one community in Montes de María celebrates youth-led environmental initiatives with fashion and hand-woven designs.

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