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Bogota Fashion Week, the staging of a comprehensive effort by the CCB to strengthen the fashion industry

10 May 2022From May 19 to 21, it will be held in person at Ágora Bogotá - Convention Center with the participation of 161 brands.

After a process of counseling and support unique in the Fashion Week of the world, in terms of business strengthening by the Chamber of Commerce of Bogota to participating brands, and an international curatorship of more than 1,000 hours in 8 months, the Bogota Fashion Week arrives.
From May 19 to 21, it will be held at Ágora Bogotá - Convention Center with the participation of 161 brands, 100 of them selected by the international firm Kollective Moda, and 61 industry brands selected by the Escuela Superior de Diseño LCI, which will participate for the first time in Bogotá Fashion Week, in the new Multibrand Space.
The fashion sector in Bogota and the Region concentrates 22,783 active companies and generates 241,000 direct jobs. Ninety-five percent of the production units are micro-enterprises; 4 percent are small companies; 0.7 percent are medium-sized companies; and 0.2 percent are large companies.

Bogota Fashion Week is part of a comprehensive commitment that the Bogota Chamber of Commerce has been making for the cultural and creative industries for 18 years, including the fashion sector. This business platform seeks to consolidate the city as the international capital of fashion through concrete actions with advice and support throughout the year.

Although the fashion sector in Bogota and the Region has registered a significant recovery, as the latest figures reveal that there are 22,457 active companies - 4.5% more than in 2021 (21,812 companies), and 1.5% more companies than in 2020 (22,457) -, there are still 6% less than the companies that were active before the pandemic (24,247 companies).

Nicolás Uribe Rueda, president of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce stated that:

"From the entity we are making permanent efforts to consolidate the reactivation of the sector and provide tools and advice to entrepreneurs in the sector to achieve more competitive production units in the domestic and international markets."

For this reason, the CCB has been carrying out actions to promote the reactivation of the sector on three fronts: support to strengthen businesses; sector specialization with the Cluster Initiatives for Apparel; Leather, Footwear and Leather Goods; and Jewelry and Costume Jewelry; and specialized support and the meeting of supply and demand with the BFW.

What's new at the BFW

Bogotá Fashion Week - BFW returns to its on-site format from May 19 to 21, 2022, at Ágora Bogotá - Convention Center (Calle 24, #38-71), with the objective of continuing to promote the circulation and commercialization of local independent design, through the strengthening of brands, the generation of contact spaces for business and the approach of all audiences to the work of the participating brands.

With the participation of 100 independent design brands there will be three main sections for sales activation:

Wholesale business or business rounds, a space where nearly 50 national and international buyers will be able to interact with the design and product proposals in order to finalize or plan business deals.
Pop-up stores, a space that opens in the fifth edition of BFW as a great showcase for all visitors, who will be able to purchase at retail and directly the pieces of the most successful collections of the participating brands.
Catwalks, section where the 8 months of preparation, conceptualization and follow-up of the design of the collections that the brands will present during the three days of the market are materialized. From the specialized monitoring phase, the consulting firm selected 14 brands that stood out during the monitoring process.

The platform will also present for the first time the Multibrand Design space, a show curated by the Escuela Superior de Diseño LCI, with about 61 brands that participate in other programs of the CCB portfolio and represent the Apparel; Leather, Footwear and Leather Goods; and Jewelry and Costume Jewelry sectors. For its fifth edition, BFW will also present other free activities through the complementary sections Conversations and Experience Room. Conversations, the series of talks on the most relevant topics in the fashion sector, will focus on exploring lasting solutions for sustainable fashion businesses. Under the curatorship of Rocío Arias Hoffman, from Silla Verde, topics such as environmental responsibility, creative collaborations, the editorial profession and cultural sustainability will be addressed. The Experiences Room, meanwhile, will offer a special program to bring all visitors closer to staging events led by allies, designers and other actors in the fashion industry, including parades, conferences and commercial activations with free access. María Paz Gaviria, Platforms Manager of the Bogota Chamber of Commerce, stated that:

"The fifth edition of Bogota Fashion Week brings together multiple national and international actors in order to promote the creative talent of small and medium-sized design companies, strengthen their businesses and expand their market. On this occasion we have also sought to create new spaces, such as the Pop-up Shops and the Experience Room, to bring all audiences closer to the sector's processes and products."

BFW Brands

The selection process for the proposals was led by Kollective Moda - a global brand management group that has worked with leading designers, fashion weeks and trade associations around the world - which was also at the forefront of the consulting process. Learn more about the participating brands and market segments:

Ready-to-Wear (Prêt-à-porter)

A MODO MIO, Andrea Castro – Couture, Andrea Sanchez, AnnieHC, Antidoto, Aura Dajer, Camila Támara, Carolina Estefan, Clarissa Rosania, Daniella Battle, Dauntless, Ducky Black, Faride Ramos, Franchi e Punto, Guzo Atelier, HossH, Ivory Atelier, Kaftan, Leda, Lina Cantillo, Manuela Triana, Mónica Fonnegra Green Fashion, Narciza, Pepa Pombo, Pineapples Don't Have Sleeves, Rockgotá, Stevan Valencia, SuG, Tinta Latina, Wisdom Bird y Whitman.

Underwear (Lingerie)

Soul Intimates

Jewellery

Alejandra Valdivieso, Alma Joyería, Álvaro Ávila, Daila By Lisalas, Daniela Hoyos, Edén Joyas, Etnia Contemporánea, Faoba Joyas, Fernanda Arias Joyas, Flor Amazona, JOT Jewels, Metalero, Pajarolimón, Sara y Flora, Segmentta Jewellery, Tania Revueltas Joyería y Vattea.

Footwear

B I S S O N I, Garces Bottier y Yoci Sefair.

Demi-Couture

Adriana Capasso, Alado, Andrés Otálora, AZULU, Beatriz Camacho, Camilo Franco, Carlo Carrizosa, Leal Daccarett, MDCR, Pamela Duque y Polite.

Beachwear

Armantia, Bonaventto, Cala de la Cruz, Ette De Oro, Mio Coral, Naiona, Palo Rosa Beachwear, Papúa, Redflag y Second Piel.

Bags and Accesories

A. Rinkel, Argüelles Leather, Balleti, Bareke, Govant, Huitacá, Isidora Malva, Lauval, Leda & Louise, Marmolejo Leather, Martin Mood, Najash, Nattivos Handmade, Teiruma Collection y Verdi.