Does Indigenous fashion from Latin American have the potential of being mainstream cool? (best, people)

[klmrocks]

I was reading this article...

The rise of the 'cholitas' - BBC News

and it linked on to something else...

Diseñadora Eliana Paco deslumbra en el Bolivia Fashion Week con la Chola Paceña - Cholita Paceña



Can anyone else give some examples of traditional Indigenous fashion from Latin American that has resurfaced and influenced mainstream fashion?

[Warszawa]

In Peru the traditional alpaca clothes are becoming very popular, not just among the indigenous people but also along tourists and a bunch of companies have began selling their very own alpaca clothing

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by Warszawa

In Peru the traditional alpaca clothes are becoming very popular, not just among the indigenous people but also along tourists and a bunch of companies have began selling their very own alpaca clothing

Yes, alpaca sweaters and coats have been popular in some parts of the US for many years. My town had two different companies selling those items, two stores with different owners selling nothing but alpaca clothing, and a few Peruvian cotton items. One of the stores (the best one, IMO) has since closed, but the other, Peruvian Connection, is going strong. It's contemporary fashion, though, not ethnic fashion.

Andean-style ponchos come in and out of style, though. That's about it as far as ethnic wear goes. Guatemalan Native blouses, and ethnic textile-derived fashion has been popular in some parts of the US for decades, going back to the 80's, at least.