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Somewhere above the clouds in Bolivia, a bright pleated skirt is snapping in the wind — and the woman wearing it is halfway up a wall of ice.

Somewhere above the clouds in Bolivia, a bright pleated skirt is snapping in the wind — and the woman wearing it is halfway up a wall of ice.

The Summit Wears a Pollera

4 min read

What happens when a garment that was historically stigmatized at home becomes desirable abroad?

What happens when a garment that was historically stigmatized at home becomes desirable abroad?

Cholitas' traditional costume as an instrument of cultural agency

5 min read

In the highlands of Bolivia, a group of Indigenous women in full traditional dress — wide skirts, braids, and bowler hats — are climbing into wrestling rings and flipping the script on decades of discrimination. The Cholitas Luchadoras turned a slur into a statement, and a fighting ring into a stage for cultural reclamation.

In the highlands of Bolivia, a group of Indigenous women in full traditional dress — wide skirts, braids, and bowler hats — are climbing into wrestling rings and flipping the script on decades of discrimination. The Cholitas Luchadoras turned a slur into a statement, and a fighting ring into a stage for cultural reclamation.

Skirts, Braids and Body Slams: Why I Can't Stop Thinking About Bolivia's Cholitas Luchadoras

4 min read

One is associated with tradition and femininity, the other with movement. One carries generations of cultural history, while the other has become a symbol of youth, freedom and rebellion. Yet in Cochabamba, Bolivia, young women are bringing the two together, rolling through the streets in brightly colored polleras.

One is associated with tradition and femininity, the other with movement. One carries generations of cultural history, while the other has become a symbol of youth, freedom and rebellion. Yet in Cochabamba, Bolivia, young women are bringing the two together, rolling through the streets in brightly colored polleras.

A skirt and a skateboard hardly seem made for each other.

3 min read

BEYOND FOOTBALL

BEYOND FOOTBALL

BEYOND FOOTBALL

2 min read

Today, fashion shows serve a purpose that goes beyond simply showcasing clothing for sale; they have become a ritual filled with artistic and visual elements that is eagerly anticipated each season.

Today, fashion shows serve a purpose that goes beyond simply showcasing clothing for sale; they have become a ritual filled with artistic and visual elements that is eagerly anticipated each season.

Open Air Runways - The New FashionNarrative

4 min read

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