# Latin American fashion and artistic showcases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-fashion-and-artistic-showcases > Updated: 2026-09-08T22:31:33.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Latin American designers and artists are utilizing various platforms to showcase regional identity, social themes, and artisanal traditions. In Latin America, artistic expressions have focused on social awareness and immersive installations. In the Dominican Republic, designer Bautista Sierra presented the ‘Indigentes’ collection, which uses recycled materials to humanize the experience of people living on the streets with the message: ‘I am not a problem. I am a person.’ Other regional activities include large-scale inflatable installations in Argentina, textile identity showcases in Jujuy, and various textile and cardboard-based exhibitions in Paraguay and Buenos Aires. The focus has expanded to international commercial platforms in New York. Mexican designers Teté Rosado and Teté Ruiz are presenting their ‘Colección Aurelia’ at New York Fashion Week to blend contemporary elegance with Mexican artisanal roots. Additionally, Dominican creative director María Eugenia Jones is presenting her ‘VERSA, 501 – The After Five Collection’ at COTERIE New York, aiming to connect Dominican design with international buyers through a collection inspired by urban architecture. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Latin American designers showcase collections in New York Mexican designer Teté Rosado returns to New York Fashion Week in 2026, while Dominican designer María Eugenia Jones presents her VERSA collection at COTERIE New York. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latin-american-designers-showcase-collections-in-new-york ### 2026-09-07: Latin American artists present social fashion and immersive installations Diverse cultural events across Latin America feature social-themed fashion by Bautista Sierra, Marta Minujín’s immersive sculpture in Rosario, and various textile art exhibitions. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bautista-sierra-presents-indigentes-collection-at-trendy-fashion-week-elite --- Cite as: Latin American fashion and artistic showcases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-fashion-and-artistic-showcases