In the installation of the new Congress of the Republic this Wednesday there was something that stood out beyond the controversies. And went the suits worn by several of the parliamentarians, who used fashion as a communication resource.
The representative for Bogotá Jennifer Pedraza arrived at the venue with a pink wool blazer, dyed with cochineal, poet’s eye flowers and eucalyptus, from the Jardines del Espacio de Reincorporación de Icononzo collection, Tolima, of which 14 former guerrillas are part. The garment was then made by Manifesta and Tarpui.
“The garment is a text and a textile that speaks to us of reconciliation, support for the implementation of the peace agreements and defense of life on earth,” explained Manifiesta.
The Senator Martha Peralta wore a Wayuú blanket made by artisans from La Guajira and designer Blanca Fernández. Among the colors highlighted white, green, purple, red and orange. It was embroidered with different types of flowers.
The new president of the Chamber, David Racerowore a black suit accompanied by a white shirt with details on the collar and buttons with the colors of the Colombian flag, also with green appliqués.
The representative to the Chamber for Putumayo Andres Cancimancewhich debuts in Congress, was in heels as a way to raise our voices once morest all forms of violence once morest the Lgbtiq+ population.
For her part, the representative to the Chamber for Bogotá Catherine Juvinao, from the Green Party, was dressed by designer Paula Colombo: black and white dress. On one of her sleeves the word “Wake up” stood out. Among her accessories, a purple ring dedicated to the Paridad Ya campaign stood out.
The senator from Antioquia Berenice Bedoya She wore a suit designed by the paisa brand Alado and hand-woven by the Tule indigenous people of Urabá in Antioquia.
The Colombian designer MAZ Manuela Álvarez dressed the representative Maria Fernanda Carrascal with a black dress, which was accompanied by a belt, a handmade piece, made by Chakana Fabrics, signatories of peace. In her fist she had two purple and green handkerchiefs, elements with which she wanted to honor feminist struggles.
The first palenquera congresswoman in the Chamber, Cha Dorina Hernandezarrived at the Elliptical Hall wearing a cape with patterns in white, black and yellow, traditional colors of the Afro communities.