Catalina Torres Serrano
Collection
Memento
This collection, titled “Memento,” which draws inspiration from the designer’s personal history, national identity, and poetic introspection, aims to capture the essence of a life lived through cathartically experiencing memories. The designs reference Latin-American motifs and history as well as literary texts to explore personal, yet universal memories. If all moments in life will inevitably become history, the garments explore the transformation from present moment to heritage through poetry and symbolism. The collection's looks each represent a pivotal period in a person's life, and they are each connected to a corresponding poem that illuminates that moment. These poems, written by writers who shaped the designer’s understanding of the world during her formative years, transcend boundaries of gender, culture, language, and even time.
Bio
Catalina Torres Serrano is a Colombian-American fashion designer currently based in New York City. Her design approach is deeply rooted in storytelling, taking much inspiration from her multicultural childhood where her world was built upon language, heritage, and family. With a background in traditional embroidery and beading, she uses textures to explore themes of place, home, self, and memory in a tactile way within her pieces. As a menswear designer that focuses on tailoring techniques, her use of vivid colors and textiles evoke a sense of joy and wonder that seeks to change the traditional rigidity within contemporary menswear.