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What an HONOR to see such incredibly talented designers at this year's Pitch to LAFS! We are proud and extremely happy to see how Latin American design and fashion are growing, evolving, and leading the world one designer at a time. Today and always, keep inspiring the world with your incredible brands!
LATIN DESIGNER
OF THE YEAR
Port de Bras
LATIN ACCESSORIES
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Susana Vega Jewelry
POSITIVE IMPACT
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Annaiss Yucra
Winners of
past editions
2019
In 2019 the winner was the renowned Colombian designer Maygel Coronel, who surprised with her proposal and her excellent business strategy. The second place went to Kris Goyri and the third to Collectiva Concepción, both Mexican brands.
“THE PITCH TO LAFS
is not only a huge acknowledgement,
but also an opportunity to showcase your project and give a big step hand in hand with an extraordinary group of professionals. It is the chance you have to be listened by the fashion industry’s leading professionals and to receive the knowledge to create a solid base for your brand. Winning the Pitch to LAFS gave me the opportunity to be part of Moda Operandi’s showroom, thus becoming part of its family. It was a dream come true!”
- Maygel Coronel
Founder of Maygel Coronel, Colombia.
2018
In 2018 the first prize went to Colombian designer Kika Vargas, whose evolution as a designer and authentic style stood out. After the contest his pieces entered Bergdorf Goodman.
This year, the second place went to Escvdo (Peru) and the third to Sandra Weil (Mexico).
This year, the second place went to Escvdo (Peru) and the third to Sandra Weil (Mexico).
“The most valuable thing of my
experience at PITCH TO LAFS
was the mentorship, the fact that professionals of the industry with countless connections were able to get to know my brand. For me, that was way more important than the $ 10.000 prize.”
- Kika Vargas
Colombian designer winner of the first Pitch to LAFS,
currently selling the pieces of her eponymous firm at Bergdorf Goodman.
What is
PITCH TO LAFS?
Pitch to LAFS is an annual contest in search for the next big Latin American emerging talents. Five finalists per category present their brands in front of a jury formed by twenty fashion eminences. During the pitch process, the participants receive an in-depth consultancy by Istituto Marangoni’s mentors to perfection their proposal. The winners will obtain outstanding prizes and acknowledgments.
The
Jury
In each edition, twenty international leaders of the fashion industry participate as juries at Pitch to LAFS. Amongst them, there are respected buyers, important consultants, CEOs, Showroom’s directors, established designers and well-known editors.
Ramya Giangola, Esteban Cortázar, Astrid Boutrot, Carmen Busquets, Lisa Pomerantz, Araceli Graham, Trisha Gregory, Sarah Easley, Morena Zabeni, Eva Hughes, Christine Ellis, Luvi Wheelock, Victoria de la Fuente, Hakan Baykam, Ana Faria, Brian Bolke, Daniel Funis, Nathalie Kingham, Kelly Talamas and Valentina Collado were some of the past editions’ jury members. Soon, we will publish the professionals selected for this year.
See you
NEXT SUMMIT!
