Love and Found: 4 projects from Latin America
Deadstock, limited edition, and made-to-order.
Honestly, I’ve had these brands saved in my archive of posts for so long, but I couldn’t figure out a proper way to share them until now.
Meet these four fashion projects based in Latin America that I have been eyeing for so long and that are currently some of my favorites.
Aida Studio
Based in Puerto Rico, Maru Aldea (who, by the way, is a former Senior Design Manager at Under Armour) owns not only a vintage store, Aida, but also Aida Studio, which, according to their profile, creates “made-to-order heirlooms focused on repurposing vintage and secondhand textiles.”
Meaning: you can turn your grandma's tablecloth into a beautiful garment. I just adore the sets they have and the fact that the pieces look so carefully made, preserving the original characteristics.
C’emadier
This is probably one of the most interesting brands in Colombia for me at the moment. Made in Bogotá and designed by Lina Corredor, it has selling points all over the globe, including Paris, Mexico, Barcelona, M…