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Chile hosts multiple fashion week events that showcase local and international design talent while addressing important social and environmental issues. Here are the key fashion week events in Chile:
Andes Fashion Week Chile
Andes Fashion Week Chile (AFW Chile) recently held its second successful edition in 2024. The event featured:
- Over 1,000 attendees
- More than 64 participating models
- Designers from multiple countries including Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Mexico, and the United States
- International guests like Chris Lavish (Global Fashion Week Online Director) and Kika Rocha (People en Español Fashion Director)
The event’s founder, Leticia Faviani, aims to internationalize and professionalize Chilean fashion, with the next edition planned for November 2025[2].
Atacama Fashion Week
A unique and groundbreaking event focused on sustainability, Atacama Fashion Week addresses the massive clothing waste problem in Chile. Key highlights include:
- Held in the Atacama Desert, featuring a fashion show in a massive clothing dump
- Organized by NGO Desierto Vestido and Fashion Revolution
- Models wear clothing created from discarded textiles
- Aims to raise awareness about the fashion industry’s environmental impact[3][4]
Other Fashion Events
Chile also hosts other fashion-related events like Santiago Fashion Week and Chile Fashion Week, which continue to promote the country’s fashion industry and design talent[5][6].
The Chilean fashion scene is increasingly focusing on sustainability, with initiatives highlighting the need for circular fashion and responsible consumption[4].
Citations: [1] https://atacamafashionweek.com [2] https://www.chrislavish.com/fashion-art-and-networking-from-the-patagonia-andes-fashion-week-chile-dazzled-its-second-edition/ [3] https://www.adsoftheworld.com/campaigns/atacama-fashion-week-turning-trash-into-fashion [4] https://www.weforum.org/videos/fashion-show-clothing-waste-chile/ [5] https://www.instagram.com/chilefashionweek.cl/ [6] https://www.instagram.com/santiagofashionweek/ [7] https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/style/fashion/atacama-fashion-week-chile-2024/ [8] https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/chile-fashion-week?page=5
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