Celebrating Latin fashion and culture in the splendid and only frame of Venice, of which only the name is enough to project itself into a daydream. This is what will happen from 13 to 16 June in the City of Dogi with the “Concierto de Moda Internacional de Venezia” (Cmiv), now in its fourth edition.
Venice returns to being the only and prestigious stage with its timeless elegance that is mirrored and reflects in its historical buildings overlooking the water channels, capable of creating that suggestive atmosphere that millions of tourists, art lovers have always chasing. It will be a three -day marathon between fashion, art, culture and inclusiveness.
A party to celebrate Latin American talent in the Serenissima, pointing the spotlight on creativity, craftsmanship and, also, pay attention to the social impact.
An important moment to create a bridge between Europe and Latin America, combining fashion with art of culture, underlining the strong economic potential. Since 2022, the Cmiv has been the most prestigious appointment of Latin American fashion in Europe. Brought
55 Latin American stylists in Italy and Europe 55 South American stylists with almost seven million users reached through digital media and 150 thousand followers on Instagram.
In fact, the edition of the CMIV of 2025 wants to reiterate and strengthen its vocation at international event, focusing on the business between the old man and the new continent. A strategic platform to create commercial and cultural synergies with exhibitions, showrooms, meetings with buyers and a series of fashion shows scheduled for the main South American stylists who are conquering the European market.
There are 11 designers and stylists protagonists of the CMIV 2025 edition, all from the Latin America and the Caribbean, with an Asian country, elected guest of honor, Armenia .. among these we remember: the Spanish stylist Patricia Fernandez, from Colombia Julio Gonzalez, Martha de Royet and Katty Vizcarra, the Mexican Kateryna Olek, by Cuba Manuel from Cuba Manuel. Olivera & Raisa Cortina with the Carena and Libety Martínez brand, and again, the Mexican stylist transplanted to Los Angeles Clementina Saucedo.
The collective “Dressing the Dreams” will also be present from Mexico, the stylists Carolina Gutiérrez and Berenise Hernández arrive from the Dominican Republic.
To all this Latin talents, buttons of the South American continent, will join, the guest of honor for Armenia, Lilit Melikyan, artist and designer specialized in textiles and Batik prints inspired by the great Armenian artistic and visual culture, combining it with the most modern production systems. Lilit Melikyan has the ability to merge the tailored art of his country with a very high vision of world fashion.
In the CMIV program, a visual and textile exhibition at the Grande dei Carmini school will be scheduled on the 15th day (and I will remain open until 30) which will welcome a path between fashion, art and cultural identity Latin American: special guest of the exhibition, the plastic artist Ecuadoregno Baris Veliz, whose works represent a true enrichment for the visual narrative of the exhibition.
Inside the event, space also for the beneficial gala dinner in favor of the Atrévete Mujer association, scheduled for the evening of Saturday 14 June. On this exclusive occasion, the CMIV will pay homage to the immigrant women who have distinguished themselves in the countries that welcomed them, and in which they have left a significant mark in the fields of art, entrepreneurship, social, achieving success in their respective professions. Dinner has the patronage of the city of Venice and will welcome the authority and characters of the show.
In the sign of the social commitment, the Cmiv renews once again, the collaboration with the Social Cooperative Il Cerchio Onlus for the Banco Lotto 10 project: the textile creations carried out by the prisoners of the Judician prison prison on stage. An important way to enhance tailoring as an instrument of redemption and reintegration.
The list of personalities, the ambassador Juan Carlos Castrillo president of the Consular Group Latin and Caribbean in Italy, Miriam Victoria, producer and cultural promoter is thick and colorful. Neyvi Tolentino, lawyer, already reported and recognized by Forbes; The internationally renowned Argentine singer, Daniela Bessia and Andrea Romero, Miss Mondo Colombia; The director of the magazine Soy Caribe Premium Cntismeydi Urena and the actress Denny Mendez, elected in 1996 Miss Italy.
The fourth edition of the Cmiv will be welcomed by several locations, including the satin of the Grande dei Carmini school, the refined Algiubagio restaurant, the picturesque fish market in Venice and the extraordinary island of Murano, where a special presentation dedicated to glass will be held at Glass Cathedral with a performance called “PARTING”.