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The 15 most influential women in the Mexican fashion industry

These Mexican women bring talent, creativity, and style to the fashion industry in Mexico

Mexican designers, pornographers and stylists have turned Mexico into a fashion hub - Photo: Taken from Carla Fernández's Instagram
20/05/2019 |11:10Haarón Álvarez |
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These are some of these most influential and talented women in the fashion industry , including fashion editors, stylists, designers , and photographers .

1. Karla Lisker

She is a talented photographer who has collaborated with fashion magazines such as Revista 192, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour México, GQ , among many others.

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2. Monse Castera

She is an editor , promoter, and creative consultant who started her career in the fashion industry as the editor of the Revista 192 magazine and also collaborated with different fashion blogs. A few years ago, she started an editorial project called Modo , which focuses on the fashion industry and lifestyle in Mexico . Currently, she is also part of Momoroom , a platform to promote Mexican fashion .

3. Carla Fernández

This designer preserves and revitalizes the textile legacy of Indigenous communities in Mexico . In 2013, she was awarded the Prince Clause prize in Amsterdam , which recognizes artists whose cultural actions have a positive impact on the development of their communities . Her pieces have been exhibited all over the world, including the Jumex Museum , the Iturbide Palace, and the Amparo Museum.

4. Bárbara Sánchez Keane

Then designer from Yucatán is known for mixing masculine and feminine accessories and clothing, which makes her one of the most innovating designers in the Mexican fashion industry. She has presented her collections in Asia, Europe , and New York .

5. Nayeli De Alba

Nayeli is a fashion stylist and has worked on several campaigns for brands and magazines, for example, she styled the H&M campaign for the store's opening in Madero, Mexico City; a campaign for Nike , and most recently, the cover of Bad Hombre magazine . She also has a belt brand called NADA.

6. Sara Galindo

She is a renown fashion editor and worked a t Elle Mexico for 12 years. She created the Elle México Diseña platform , which prompted her to open a website, Mexicouture , to promote Mexican designers in the country. She is also part of Diseñando México 32, a project that looks for and promotes different areas of fashion in Mexico.

7. Regina and Gladys Vega

These sisters are the founders of Stendhal Store , a concept store in Polanco that offers unique clothing, shoes, and accessories.

8. Ana Blumenkron

She is a photographer and photography editor. She was in charge of the photography section of the MMKGroup editorial group .

9. Ximena Del Valle

She is a fashion photographe r and publicist . Her work has been featured in magazines such as Nylon, Instyle, Hotbook, Vogue MX, Revista Código, La Gaceta del Palacio de Hierr o, and BBmundo , among others. She has also worked for brands such as Nine West, Westies, Liverpool , among others.

10. Cecy Young

She has collaborated with brands such as N ike, Puma, Amazon, Sony, Nylon Japón, i-D México , among others. Along with her sister, they opened a beauty store called Momiji Beauty , where they seel Korean beauty products .

11. Pamela Ocampo

She is a fashion consultan t and photography, art, and fashion enthusiast . She was the editor in chief at L'Officiel México and also worked at Harper’s Bazaar. She has interviewed fashion icons such as Narciso Rodríguez, Elie Saab, Christian Louboutin, Laetitia Casta, and Natalie Massenet .

12. Tessa Ia

She is an actress, singer, and a popular fashion icon in Mexico. She is one of Chanel 's ambassadors in Mexico .

13. Girl Ultra

She is a singer with a unique fashion style and often shares her looks on Instagram .

14. Nuria Lagarde

Nuria has always been passionate about photography . She photographs architecture, food, weddings , and lifestyl e, and has worked for Mexican magazines.

15. Yalitza Aparicio

In the last months, the Mexican actress has graced the covers of international magazines, including Vanity Fair, VOGUE Mexico, ELLE Mexico, VOGUE UK, Teen Vogue , among many others. Yalitza has also shown she is a fashion icon in the making , as she always looks flawless at events and red carpets .

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