Fashion in Costa Rica

Posted by cecilia on Apr 7, 2011 in Fashion | 1 comment

Costa Rican fashion has its own style, colors and names that look them to an international level. With shoes, handbags, accessories they appeared in the most varied styles, Costa Ricans designers have their way into the fashion world. The colors, the lighter fabrics, bold designs and a lot of reuse and recycling in environmentally friendly products are part of what is fashion is all about in Costa Rica. Gradually consumers move closer to the national fashion industry, which becomes much more competitive in terms of prices.
Now, Costa Rica is the influence of the trend of summer collections from other countries, mainly from Europe and North America. One of the trends is the casual clothing that is quite simple and fresh, with light colors.
Blouses with straps stand out this season, mainly with combinations of animal print or imitation animal skin. But it is also very strong the very simple spaghetti straps. Summer is also the ideal moment to show a little leg, shorts or short skirts, that are also very in right now.
Europe is a very important place in the world of fashion, and its influence reaches Costa Rica, for example, now the trend in boots is heavily influenced by European style. And you can see all kinds of woman in this country wearing this. The trend are boots, very high, where the leather is still the star material. Either warp or cloth, depending in the colors of the season.
Costa Rica is also a place where a lot of fashion shows are held on, like for example the last Dolce & Gabbana fashion show, showing their latest collection that includes very bold choices with many colors and fabrics.
The Costa Rica Fashion Week is an activity aimed to strengthen Costa Rica as a country of design, away from the traditional country label, now unsustainable in the face of Asian competition.
Risky gamble yet held for the sixth time, and this year, the board of the Fashion Week of the World has decided that its chapters (countries where the franchiser) to address the issue of HIV prevention, so that between other activities in addition to the traditional gateways and talks, tomorrow there will be a gala entitled “HIV-Fashion Gala, designed by the Costa Rican Cuban Aurelio.

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