Mexico Through a Lens

Photo of a Latino model wearing a white wax dipped organic cotton top with openings on the sides. Oversized cashmere cream pants. Purse with custom-made wood handle and natural fiber appliqué.

Sculpted wax on an organic cotton top, oversized cashmere pants fitted at the hem and waist

Left: Wax top and white pants with natural fiber yoke on the back. Right: Asymmetric celadon tunic with extreme cowl in the front and natural fiber one-shoulder cape.

Wax top and pants with natural fiber yoke, extreme cowl tunic with one-shoulder IXTLE cape

Celadon tunic on male model. Extreme cowl on the back. Custom-made wood closures. Opening on the side. Hat with handsewn natural fiber. Handsewn IXTLE fiber one-shoulder cape.

Extreme cowl tunic with custom-made wood closures, handsewn IXTLE fiber one-shoulder cape

Left: Wax top on male model. Cashmere pants with yoke on the back. Leather back with wood handle. Right: Celadon tunic on female model. Natural fiber cape and hat.

Wax top. Cashmere pants with yoke. Wood closures. Handsewn fiber on cape. Knit chainette tunic.

Side view. Right: Female model wearing wax top, pants, and sombrero. Left: Male model wearing celadon tunic, natural fiber cape, and sombrero.

Side view of wax top and pants, tunic with natural fiber cape, Mexican sombreros with IXTLE fiber

Mexico Through a Lens is an exploration of memories, textiles, materials, handicrafts, and cultural heritage. It is woven with sustainable alternatives, androgyny, and sophisticated silhouettes, creating wearable art that redefines masculinity and showcases my beloved Mexico. My thesis explores the lines between tradition and a future driven by experimental techniques. Mexico Through a Lens reconsiders often-overlooked Mexican design, which is full of rich art, tradition, and novel approaches to fashion.

Credits

Photographer: Alyssa Latella
Model: Irene Cubides, Rohan Seplowin

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Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia

Puebla, Mexico

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