The body honors us is the name of the fashion collection from El Salvador presented by the Embassy of the Central American country in the Simón Bolívar and Ambassadors Rooms of Casa América this afternoon at 6 PM. Entry with registration here.
The collection is a tribute to the Salvadoran artisanal legacy that, generation after generation, has turned roots into art. The cultural elements that inspire the proposal include indigenous textiles with a lever loom, the tradition of dyeing with indigo — an ancestral technique cultivated in Salvadoran territory — and the natural motifs of the tropics that inhabit the collective memory.
This artisanal heritage is not just a showcase of products; it is a space to reconnect with the knowledge that arises from the land and the community. In a world where industrialization has displaced the manual, this collection invites us to pause, to observe, and to listen to the voice of materials, textures, and colors that still speak of the material and immaterial heritage of the peoples. Starting from this purpose, The SMODA Cluster, driven by the National Commission for Micro and Small Enterprises (CONAMYPE) of El Salvador, works directly with micro and small enterprises under principles of ethical fashion, fair trade, and sustainable development, in order to guarantee support and visibility to artisan communities, revalue the local market, and enable inclusive and plural designs.
This year, the collection elevates its commitment to diversity not only with Salvadoran culture but also with the bodies that participate in it and to which it is directed. The body honors us is a manifesto to the human body as a sacred territory, a witness of time, life, and experience. It is not presented to be corrected, stylized, or judged, but to be seen with dignity. Here, the body does not adapt to fashion. Fashion bows to the body. Each silhouette — large or small, young or adult, pregnant or elderly — is an act of courage. Each mark on the skin is history. This runway does not seek to impact by perfection but to move by truth. Because the body that changes, that creates life, that grows, that resists, and that keeps walking… honors us.
The show will feature a musical performance by Salvadoran tenor Napoleón Dominguez.
After welcoming words from Moisés Morera, director of Programming at Casa de América; Julieta Anabella Machuca Machuca, ambassador of El Salvador in Spain, and Nelson Henríquez, fashion designer from El Salvador, the fashion show will take place, divided into three blocks.
Block 1:
– Sandra Funes: Textile and clothing brand “Sandra Funes.”
– Brenda Perla: Jewelry brand “Chiboleta.”
– Carmen Elena: Bags and accessories brand “Handma.”
– Abigail de la Vega: Textile and clothing brand “Añil de la vega.”
– Alexandra Leva: Bags and accessories brand “Leva.”
– Tatiana Salomé: Jewelry brand “Salomé.”
Block 2:
– Liliana Vazques: Textile and clothing brand “Dicotote.”
– Libertad Crespín: Jewelry brand “Libertad.”
– Camila Rosales: Bags brand “My nova studio.”
– Liliana Nieto: Textile and clothing brand “Metskali.”
Block 3:
– Karen Rebollo: Textile and clothing brand “Karen Rebollo.”
– Kathya Quintanilla: Jewelry brand “Kaliza.”
– Adriana Olivares: Bags brand “Hebras de Mahi.”
