4 Latine Designers Leading The Rise in Lace Nostalgia
From Mirror Palais to Simonett.
From our abuelita’s casa to the streets, lace is the sultry, romantic and nostalgic textile we can’t get enough of. Dressing softer and embracing your delicate side is in and that is thanks to the hyper-femininity era we are in as fashion accessories like bows, rosettes and sheer fabrics led the runways of Spring/Summer 2024 Fashion Week season.
As a Peruvian girl who grew up in the States, however, the intricate textile reminds me of both my abuelitas’ casas in Peru – their lace curtains, tablecloths and doilies that dawned their Catholic altars. The intricate textile carries so much history and nostalgia. Ceremonially, lace has significance in various countries and cultures. In Christianity, lace was used by women to cover their hair. Specifically in South America and Latin countries, “mantillas”, which comes from the Spanish word “manta,” meaning “capes,” are lace garments traditionally worn during mass.
Now, Latine designers are celebrating the cultural heritage of lace through next-gen brands, accessories and swimwear. To continue that celebration, we’ve rounded up our favorite Latine-founed brands leading the rise in lace below.
Valeria Anastasia Swim
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Valeria Anastasia is a swimwear and travel brand based in Monterrey, Mexico, that creates pieces for a vacation state of mind. To ensure uniqueness, each piece is made to order to follow a low-waste, sustainable model.
MOZHDEH MATIN
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Born in Peru to Iranian parents, Moxdeh Matin’s namesake brand brings to life traditional Peruvian weaving and knitting techniques. This luxury label reaffirms the preservation of ancestral crafts to connect the present to future generations.
Simonett
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Miami-based womenswear label and progressive multi-brand concept store Simonett’s mission is to meet women’s wardrobe needs worldwide without losing sight of the planet and the people who make their clothes.
Mirror Palais
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Known for its viral success in dressing celebrities and everyday IT girls, Marcelo Gaia founded Mirror Palais in 2019, inspired by his Brazilian heritage with a nod to vintage silhouettes. The brand has a major TikTok following, where Gaia walks potential consumers through the brand’s carefully constructed garments.
