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Costa Rica Fashion Week 2025 Put Sustainability and Style on the Runway
Last weekend, Costa Rica once again positioned itself as a regional fashion leader with the Costa Rica Fashion Week 2025, featuring the theme ‘Forever Green: Fashion, Sustainability, and Innovation.’ The event took place from July 10 to 12 at the National Center of Culture (CENAC) in San José, where sustainable fashion, local creativity, and environmental commitment took center stage.
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The Fidel Gamboa Amphitheater hosted both national and international runway shows, while La Pila de la Melaza served as the perfect spot for the Fashion Market, bringing together brands and startups with a sustainable focus. Talks and panels were held at the Teatro de la Danza, and textile exhibitions were spread across various locations within CENAC (National Center of Culture), turning the venue into a real hub of creative innovation.
The CRFW 2025 featured prominent national designers like Nolys Rodríguez (AMAG), Larry Pupiro, Tatiana Baldi, Alejandro Sánchez, and the duo Fabiana O. Meléndez and Sonia Campos of Noble y Campos. Collections from students at INA and LCI Veritas University were also showcased, proving that emerging talent continues to thrive in the country.
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Among the international designers who showcased their designs were Jessicka Williams (Panama/Ghana), Duly Romero (Spain), Zarina Vataeva (Russia), PARCHITA (Colombia), and the Escuela Superior Sevilla de Moda (Spain), along with brands like Hi-Tec.
One of the most notable collaborations was with the French embassy in Costa Rica, which spearheaded a runway dedicated to the ocean and marine environmental preservation, in conjunction with the United Nations Conference on the Oceans. This initiative highlighted the role fashion can play in promoting environmental awareness.
The CRFW Emerging Scholarship showcased designer Jaseth Hernández with his collection Tierra Firme. This was complemented by the exhibition of promising young Costa Rican designers like Yuley R. Siles, David Castro, Helen Jiménez, and Fabio Sotos.
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On Friday, July 11, the event featured a day of talks and panels with key industry figures, including Zarina Vataeva from Russia, the Costa Rican influencer Charlie (TicoSneakerhead), along with urban fashion expert Lorenz Wiedenmann, and representatives from PROCOMER and INA.
Costa Rica Fashion Week 2025 wrapped up with a clear vision: to establish Costa Rica as a regional hub for sustainable fashion. This year’s edition made it clear that fashion in the country is constantly evolving, with a generation of creatives who blend environmental consciousness, innovation, and aesthetics into each of their designs.
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