Runway Latinx “Reboots” Fashion Events with Imagination & Technological Innovation
Curio team members were on hand for the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month when Runway Latinx hosted a three-day event centered around honoring their community, empowering women, and benefiting the non-profit Pivoting in Heels. This year’s event was titled “The Reboot” and hosted by CEO, AAR Tech, and Runway Latinx Founder Arabel Alva Rosales at CineCity Studios.
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, Chicago Runway Latinx fused together food and fun to provide a runway experience for Chicago’s renowned fashion community. Three Latino designers congregated to commence the culture and deliver a ninety-minute show. The design talent included LuMen Martinez, Panni Margot, and Carmen Seminario.
Attendees included some of the city’s finest clothing connoisseurs, couture curators, top business owners, local media personalities, and influencers. Celebrity participants and guests of note were MLB Player Geraldo Reyes, model and influencer Carl Veney, and actress/ model Alma Delgado.
LUMEN
Photos courtesy of Carlos Medina
The show began with LuMen Martinez. Embracing vivacious and vibrant designs, LuMen Martinez is best known for his colorful clubwear, energetic accents, and mainstream modern-Miami creations such as leatherwear, hand-painted jackets, and dark-wash denim joggers. The designer is based in Los Angeles, California and frequently shows his designs across the globe. You can follow along on his runway journey through his social media.
Lumen Finale Video
CARMEN SEMINARIO
The second collection contrasted Martinez’s elaborate patterns & dense materials with a more light, airy take. Designer Carmen Senimario’s catwalk showcased bold colors of chartreuse, magenta, cobalt blue, and in chiffon, silks, and mesh.
Photos courtesy of Carlos Medina
Seminario is a fresh, rising Peruvian designer, now based in Chicago, and designing everything upscale from bridal gowns, to party dresses and grooms wear. With a tailoring background from London and two stores in Lima, Seminario is a new name to watch in American markets. She premiered her Spring Summer 2023 collection at New York Fashion Week and is rumored to debut her designs locally this spring. Plans for opening her location in Lincoln Park, Chicago, this spring of 2023 are to be announced. Follow Carmen's Instagram to stay updated & peruse her latest ready-to-wear pieces on her website.
Carmen Seminario Finale Video
PANNI MARGOT
The third and final designer was Panni Margot, a luxury fashion designer based in Buenos Aires. His collection featured oversized staples, all anchored with a cohesive modern, monochromatic theme. The genre of the show was edgy avant-garde, with bold, progressive pieces that ignited innovation. Check out his latest designs on his social channel and browse his store collection on his website.
Photos courtesy of Alex Callejo
Working with OpenAI, Margot made history when he put on the first runway show generated by Artificial Intelligence, initiating a discussion on how this technology will shape the future of fashion.
Panni Margot Finale Video
