By Cristina Rivas - Translated by Laura Osuna
From April 7 to 11, Bogotá will become the meeting point for conscious Latin American fashion. The 2025 edition of Universo MOLA Fashion Week (UMFW) will bring together 28 brands and designers from eigth countries, who will share their vision of how to dress the present without compromising the future. This year, the proposal goes far beyond trends: it’s a collective manifesto on regeneration, identity, and circularity.
Fashion as a cultural and political act
In a global context where the textile industry faces increasing scrutiny, UMFW reaffirms its role as a pioneering platform for sustainability and creative activism. The collections seen on the runway will not only be made with responsible materials, but will also tell stories of resistance, community, and roots.
A strong presence of craftsmanship reinterpreted through a contemporary lens is anticipated. Modern, fluid, and gender-expansive silhouettes will reflect the new codes of ethical fashion, where personal expression and environmental care coexist. More than clothes, these are visual narratives that challenge the logic of mass consumption and reclaim the value of intentional creation.
Conscious textiles and regenerative practices
The materials chosen by the participating brands reflect their commitment to responsible production. Highlights include:
- Natural and biodegradable fibers, such as organic cotton, linen, hemp, or jute, grown without agrochemicals or labor exploitation.
- Recycled textiles and upcycled textiles, sourced from both industrial waste and discarded clothing, promoting a circular economy.
Natural dyes made from roots, bark, seeds, and fruits, drastically reducing water pollution and reviving ancestral knowledge.
This edition will also focus on processes: regenerative design, slow fashion, traceability, and community participation will be central to both runway shows and parallel educational spaces.
Protagonists with purpose
Brands like Pinsón (Colombia), which uses recycled materials to create haute couture pieces, and Verde Amor (México), specializing in vegan fashion, will demonstrate how innovation and principles can go hand in hand. It will be possible to see brands like Arzayús (Guatemala), which revives Mayan textile techniques, and Aymara (Argentina), with garments made in collaboration with Indigenous communities.
Each proposal brings a unique perspective, but all share the same horizon: a future where fashion is no longer extractive to become regenerative and restorative.
More than a runway show, a transformative experience
UMFW 2025 will offer more than just fashion shows, it will also feature exhibitions of sustainable fibers, finished garments and accessories, open workshops, and dialogue panels on the social, environmental, and economic impact of Latin American fashion. It will be a space to weave networks, exchange knowledge, and keep driving a change that is already urgent.
The fashion of the future isn’t just beautiful, it’s conscious, inclusive, and committed to life. And at Universo MOLA, that future has already stepped onto the runway.
