It’s no secret that Mexican designer Victor Barragán is proud of his roots and cultural background. He’s particularly fond of the stories you don’t hear very often, and his fall collection was influenced by some of them. The designer explained that at the time of the Inquisition in Mexico, brujas and brujos—witches and warlocks—used to perform rites related to ecstasy and spiritual-energy healing. Brujas performed sexual magic to combat widespread patriarchal domination.
According to the designer, “The collection is about sexuality as power and protection from widespread patriarchal domination as used in brujería in the 16th century, which may still resonate today. There’s a sense of female empowerment throughout the collection, mixed with nocturnal enchantment.”
Tops with knits, leather shorts, lace, and denim pieces made for sexy, high-definition outfits that would look even better when the moon is in the sky. There were provocative necklines for men and women alike. Rebel souls would gravitate toward the black leather blazer with a hoodie, perhaps with the oversized chains and leather-like materials that were some of the standouts in the showroom. Barragán strips chains away from their original context: They’re no longer related to control or fear; instead they suggest a new sense of freedom (not to mention a great accessory option with leggings, jeans, or a dress).
Barragán is part of a boom of underground, talented designers in Mexico City. There’s more where he came from.
