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In Bogotá, a Storied Market District Invites Travelers to Look Beyond Its Reputation

By Richard Emblin - June 11, 2026

By 7 a.m., San Victorino is already in motion. Delivery carts rattle across uneven sidewalks. Shopkeepers roll up metal shutters to reveal stacks of denim, sequined dresses and school uniforms. Buyers from Colombia’s Caribbean coast negotiate prices over coffee, while students weave through the crowd on their way to class. The district hums with the […]

From Prose to Fabric: WHITMAN and the Art of Slow Made Fashion

By Richard Emblin - June 2, 2026

In a city where fashion retail can often feel hurried, transactional and beholden to the churn of seasonal algorithms, WHITMAN builds its universe around a radically different proposition: that clothing should invite pause. Step inside one of the Colombian fashion house’s softly lit stores in Bogotá, Cartagena, Barranquilla, and Medellín, and there is an immediate […]

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.

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.

Colombia’s Isabel Henao embroiders nature and art in Silvestre

By Paulina Diazgranados - June 9, 2022

Isabel Henao is the leading lady of Colombian fashion, known for her sleek elegant designs, embroidered bridalwear and exquisite fabric selections.

Bogotá Fashion Week looks to sustainability with fifth edition

By Paulina Diazgranados - May 17, 2022

Bogotá’s most important fashion and retail event returns after a three-year hiatus with the fifth edition of BFW and showcase on sustainable design and business practices.

Colombia’s industrial and manufacturing output contracts – 8.5% in July

By The City Paper Staff - September 16, 2020

Colombia’s industrial and manufacturing indices registered a sharp contraction in July despite the economic reactivation of these key sectors.

Exploring Bogotá’s Parkway bakeries and “Little Italy” of Palermo

By Jasper Kendrick - April 23, 2020

The Carrera 24 from Parkway to Palermo, is a binge bargain corridor with some interesting start-ups worth checking out.

A guide to finding English language books in Bogotá

By Emma Jones - February 21, 2020

Dubbed the “Athens of Latin America,” Bogota?’s book culture is bouyant, from the most eclectic to conventional, there’s plenty on offer for English readers.

Amazon to launch in Colombia with customer service center in Bogotá

By Jacqueline de Klerk - August 14, 2018

The online retail giant, Amazon, has announced the launch of a customer service center in Bogotá, scheduled for October.

Masterclass on how to find an emerald in Bogotá

By Jacqueline de Klerk - July 25, 2018

Many tourists fall victim to scam artists trying to sell fake emeralds on the streets of Bogota?. Here, a masterclass on how to find a beautiful stone.

Sweden’s IKEA to open in Colombia as part of regional expansion

By The City Paper Staff - May 21, 2018

The Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA announced it will expand into South America as a franchise with Chile’s Falabella, including planned retail stores in Colombia after 2020.

B Capital: A night of fashion for Bogotá (Gallery)

By Richard Emblin - October 19, 2017

Photographs from the opening night of B Capital by Inexmoda in Bogotá.

For plus size women, Bogotá’s one size fashion won’t fit all

By Sarah Genner - June 22, 2015

Increasingly visible on catwalks and with major retail outlets, what options exist in Colombia for the bigger woman?

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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Bogotá: A capital of ‘districts’ on every corner

By Vicki Kellaway - October 30, 2012

Bogotá is a myriad of ‘districts’ where one specific good or service competes with the same specific good.