The Argentine fashion said present on the other side of the Mountain range. And for this, nothing better than Benito Fernandez, one of the most recognized designers in the country. Last Tuesday, April 23, Benito Fernandez presented within the framework of the Andes Fashion Week (AFW) in Santiago de Chile, your new collection Fall-Winter 2024 call “Shining Future”, inspired by a strong woman and feminine where brightness, color and textures are the main protagonists.
After its launch in 2023, the second edition of Andes Fashion Week Chiletakes place between April 22 and 24 at the Doubleetree by Hilton Hotel in Vitacura, with a catwalk of both international and local brands and designers.
The collection “Shining Future”, stood out for its detailed embroidery, the delicacy of the chiffons and satins, and the charm of its postcards, presented in a rich palette of colors that ranges from deep magenta to dark blue, also including the red and yellow.
With long dresses and sequin suits as standout garments, and others that delicately and softly accompany the woman’s body, evoking the styles of the 80s, “This collection is designed for women like Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa, “They like to enhance their personality with the different outfits they wear at night, with pieces that can be exchanged to create different looks,” explained the designer.
And he added: “It is a collection that brings a contemporary proposal and is aimed mainly at free and diverse women, who leave the traditional structure and conventions.”
There were 24 passes in total at the Argentine designer’s parade. “I felt very well received by people, especially the press and influencers. It was a super pleasant feeling. The Andes Fashion Week is done in conjunction with FDLA and what they do is promote Latin American fashion. That is very important, because it makes it grow as an industry,” Benito told Infobae.
And he also added: “It was felt on the catwalk that there is much more interest in Latin American fashion”
What does Benito seek to highlight in this collection? “Without a doubt the evening dresses,” he said. Party dresses have changed a lot and are more relaxed now. The pieces can be combined, they can be superimposed, they can also be mixed for the day, summer with winter… Let’s say, it is a much more relaxed night. This is due to the change in habits we have, where for example weddings are in the afternoon,” explained the designer.
In the second edition of Andes Fashion Week Chile, well-known designers from Latin America were also present, such as Mercedes Campuzano from Colombia; Enzo and Eduardo KOII from Venezuela; Mundana from Mexico; Jako Design from the United States and Lupe Gajardo from Chile.
“This great event in Chile represents another unique opportunity to present my new collection and pave the way for the launch of my brand in the country. I hope that my designs add flight and color to the elegant imprint that Chile has,” added Benito.
The event also featured the participation of prominent international figures, including Albania Rosario, founder of Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) in New York, who attended as guest of honor.
In addition, Benito Fernández was one of the distinguished international guests at the First International Fashion and Business Conference of Chile. This event, organized by Andes Fashion Week together with the Faculty of Design of the Universidad del Desarrollo, took place on November 15 and 16, 2023.
This conference was part of the activities of the second edition of Andes Fashion Week Chile, continuing the tradition of the event as an important meeting point for fashion and the international catwalk.
Photos courtesy of Benito Fernández
