Zacapa Rum is continuous its partnership with the Latin American Style Summit for the second yr in a row.
The Guatemalan premium aged rum label is continuous its partnership with the summit to honor Colombian luxurious model Agua Bendita’s cofounders Mariana Hinestroza and Catalina Álvarez with the Visionary of the Yr award.
In accordance with Zacapa Rum, Agua Bendita was chosen for its “dedication to empowering communities,” highlighting the luxurious label’s work with rural Colombian artisans for its handcrafted items.
Final yr, Zacapa Rum’s inaugural Visionary of the Yr award went to Luar designer Raul Lopez, who produced a collaboration with the spirits model in April. The Visionary of the Yr award is claimed to have fun Latin American designers who “redefine trend with a concentrate on heritage, craftsmanship and neighborhood upliftment,” in keeping with Zacapa Rum.
Hinestroza and Álvarez established Agua Bendita in 2003 when the cofounders created swimsuits from leftover materials from native clothes factories of their hometown of Medellin. They’ve grown the enterprise over time, together with with the institution of its first luxurious assortment in 2018, referred to as Agua by Agua Bendita.
Agua Bendita sells its hand-embroidered items to greater than 70 international locations and has launched into collaborations with Gucci’s Vault program. The model additionally launched a resale platform within the U.S. final yr.
The model companions with U.S. wholesalers like Web-a-porter, Moda Operandi, Mytheresa and Bergdorf Goodman. Agua Bendita additionally hosted its first pop-up retailer within the U.S. earlier this yr in Dallas.
