Pieces of clothing seem like they were made from jute bags, a body is covered in real looking feathers and some jeans are clearly crafted out of several small pieces – the Lupe Gajardo Fall/Winter 2015 collection seemed to be originated in another part of the world. In 2015, the Chilean designer presented one of her collections during the New York Fashion Week for the first time.
The young designer studied costume design in Vina del Mar, near Valparaíso, and stood out for her big talent. Natural fabrics and graphic patterns characterize her designs, which were shown during the Berlin Fashion Week as well. Guadalupe Gajardo Böhme was born in the desert in the north of the country and is now living in the capital Santiago. So it’s not that surprising that her inspiration mainly comes from her home country Chile: fringes, traditional colors and light, flowing fabrics can be found in nearly every of her drafts.