Photos by Shaun Patrick Stakem. http://patrickfotos.com. Jack Magazine received a special invite to attend the launch party for the new aïta Barcelona store in Centro Comercial Oviedo, in Medellín. The event featured cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and an introduction to the brand by the Colombian brand rep, mMaria Isabel Herrera. Their aim is to provide timeless, elegant accessories to help women [...]
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Fashion with Colombian Identity
A review of 5 important Colombian fashion designers who are building upon and redefining Colombian identity.
By Diana Gómez
OndadeMar Flagship Store Launch
Last week, premium Colombian beachwear brand OndadeMar brought sun, surf and sand to Medellin for the grand re-opening of what will now be their flagship location in the city’s sparkling El Tesoro shopping mall.
Behind The Scenes – Jack 15 Cover Photo-shoot
Detras De Camaras – Photoshoot – Portada Jack 15 from Jack Magazine on Vimeo. A behind the scenes look at the photo-shoot for the cover and fashion editorial for the upcoming edition of Jack Magazine, shot at C2 Taller in Medellin.
Adidas Originals Launch Party
What’s Medellin without a little glamour? Last night, Thursday December 1st, the Jack Mag team attended the Adidas All Originals launch party. The event took place at Attic, a So-Ho style lounge in the recently opened Rio Sur complex. And who doesn’t love launch parties? They bring out a mix of TV personalities and fashion divas and this event was [...]
Sleek Colombian Fashion by Argemiro Sierra
Hailing from Medellin, after years spent designing clothes for private companies, Argemiro Sierra took the leap and created his own self-titled line. profile
Poison – Graphic Tees and Design In Medellin
Medellin’s La Primavera is a super-hip shopping district, a place one goes to find independent fashion designers and one-of-a-kind clothing. That is, unless you’re a guy. Among this plentitude of women’s boutiques and shoe stores, Poison has recently opened an all-male shopping oasis. Started by three brothers who were fed up with local options, they’ve stocked their store with t-shirts [...]
A Runway In The Washing Machine
By Garret Farmer On the outskirts of Medellin in the city of Itagui there lies a large garment sector which was the location of the Levi’s fall/winter fashion show. Larger than life washing machines, fans and filters which looked like spare parts from rocket jets, and an endless array of tubes and steam vents lined the aisles of the factory labyrinth. [...]
Colombiamoda 2011 – Jack’s Pics
Photography courtesy of Santiago Riascos and Lina SP This year’s Colombiamoda was a three-day fashion blitz which garnered over U.S. $95 million in sales and trade agreements and over 9,400 visitors. Each year the fashion-business fair gets larger and this year delegations from Swatch, Prada, Vogue, and Aeropostale were in attendance, to name a few. Below are some of our [...]
Moda Para El Mundo Fashion Fair 2011
The fashion fair Colombiamoda gains a lot of attention, it has been around for over 25 years and attracts designers and brands from around the world. Moda Para El Mundo now in its 8th year, is held at the same time and is Medellin’s “other” fashion fair made up of smaller local brands mostly from Colombia and Venezuela. The clothing has [...]
