Articles by Cynthia Ijelman
Cynthia Ijelman has a degree in Journalism and a specialization in Audiovisual Production. Based in Buenos Aires, she has been FashionUnited's Latin America correspondent since 2015, delivering comprehensive coverage of the region's fashion industry. Her work spans in-depth reporting on significant events, and insightful coverage of key markets such as Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Colombia. She is also known for her engaging interviews with prominent industry figures, as well as spotlighting emerging designers and entrepreneurs with innovative and forward-thinking ideas.
Valerie Steele: “Fashion is a legitimate subject in education”
Buenos Aires - Valerie Steele, curator and director at the Fashion Museum of Technology (FIT) in New York, was in Argentina presenting her book "Fashion Theory, Towards a Cultural Theory of Fashion.” Steele, who has a Ph.D. in History from Yale University, has been conducting numerous exhibitions at the FIT Museum since 1997, including "The...
NewsFeaturedOct 17, 2018
Bizel: "The trends in Japan are unique because brands don't copy"
Born in the French city of Lyon, Loic Bizel works as a consultant for major international fashion brands in Tokyo, Japan. He came to Asia in 1995 while working as an export manager for shoe firms such as Paraboot, Elizabet Stuart and Palladium. After five years in the business and dealing with companies such as Beams, Isetan, Issey Miyake, Yohji...
Fashion |INTERVIEW FeaturedJun 20, 2018
Carry Somers: 'Transparency is the first step in transforming fashion'
Carry Somers, the founder of Fashion Revolution, visited Uruguay and Argentina earlier this month. During her visit, she hosted a number of lectures and spent her time learning a bit more about the fashion industry in these countries. FashionUnited was given the chance to attend one of her presentations and talk to her about her work at the...
Fashion FeaturedJun 22, 2017
Oskar Metsavaht: Osklen, from Brazil to the world
Oskar Metsavaht, creator of the Osklen brand spoke exclusively with FashionUnited during the first edition of Mercedes Benz Fashion Talk, in Buenos Aires. Osklen is recognised as the leading Brazilian international luxury brand. It is present in some of the world's major cities like New York, Rome, Tokyo, Milan, Buenos Aires and others. In...
Fashion |INTERVIEW FeaturedDec 31, 2015
Argentinean brands leave out over 60 percent of consumers due to lack of sizes
The problem of clothing sizes has been a topic of discussion in Argentina for years. The lack of sizes in the country is a cultural thing. Many Argentinian stores and brands do not offer sizes 42 and up. They say that they work for ideal women and they have the right to do so. So, that is why 60 to 70 percent of potential buyers can not buy...
Fashion FeaturedDec 24, 2015
More and more students study fashion in Argentina
Buenos Aires offers courses, training, technical and university courses on the world of fashion like no other country in Latin America. For over a decade now the volume of foreign students choosing to study in the Argentine capital has increased significantly. The education available is very diverse: there are schools that offer short and...
Fashion FeaturedMar 16, 2015