From Colombian institution Francesca Miranda to rising names like La Petit Mort Studio, these are our favorite runways from the latest edition of Bogotá Fashion Week.

For the ninth consecutive year, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, hosted its annual Fashion Week at the Ágora Bogotá Convention Center in Teusaquillo. Organized by the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, the event spotlighted 145 local designers and brands, offering a glimpse into Bogotá’s dynamic fashion ecosystem. 

Between May 12 and 14, Bogotá Fashion Week (BFW) reunited the very best of Colombia’s homegrown talent on runways, commercial roundtables and educational workshops that bridged creativity and commerce.

The event served both as a platform for business and a showcase of Colombia’s rising creative class and robust industry.

According to the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, in Bogotá alone, the fashion industry comprises more than 35,000 formal companies and about 240,000 direct jobs. With such a large network of businesses in the city, fashion has naturally become “a key driver” of Bogotá’s economic and social development. 

While Colombia has, for decades, carved a reputation for its top-tier craftsmanship and high-quality clothing production, BFW’s latest edition served as a bellwether for what’s in store for Colombian fashion. A big emphasis on community, creativity, heritage and savoir-faire set the tone for the three-day calendar. In a cosmopolitan city aptly dubbed “la casa de todos” (everyone’s home), influences converged and diversity was king, bringing together luxury, jewelry, resortwear and even everyday apparel brands.  

Feeling FOMO yet? Below, No Manners rounds up the fashion brands from BFW to know, support and keep on your radar.  

Laura Aparicio

Laura Aparicio founded her eponymous Ready-to-Wear label in 2016 in Bogotá, Colombia. In the 10 years since, Aparicio has built a portfolio of fashion collections, where sleek silhouettes, rich detailing and contemporary tailoring define the modern woman’s wardrobe. 

At Bogotá Fashion Week, Aparicio unveiled her Fall/Winter 2026 collection “Sabina.” Finding her muse in the movements of the female figure, Aparicio transformed textured textiles such as brocades and jacquards into streamlined silhouettes that evoked natural landscapes and movement. Textile contrast, subtle volume play and colors that channeled darkness, light, and soil complemented the concept. 

“Sabina is dedicated to a woman aware of her identity: one who is not afraid to inhabit her body or her inner strength, who moves between worlds and finds beauty in contrast,” shared the Colombian brand about the runway. “The collection proposes a powerful visual narrative, designed for the runway as a space for artistic expression and personal affirmation.”

Follow Laura Aparicio on social media and check out their shop here.

La Petite Mort Studio

With the tagline “orgasms made clothes,” La Petite Mort Studio has become one of Colombia’s most idiosyncratic and audacious brands. Founders Jonathan Cortez and Andrés Durán weave their Colombian heritage into avant-garde tailoring, influenced by Cortez’s Parisian education. This perfect balance between sartorial tradition and design innovation has made La Petite Mort a go-to for the likes of Colombian superstars Maluma and Ryan Castro. 

For Fall/Winter 2026, Cortez and Durán reflected on the importance of housing as an element that dignifies human existence. Their runway, “Techo” (Ceiling), drew inspiration from traditional Colombian homes, reimagining foundational materials like clay, wood, and straw as handmade textiles juxtaposed against the brand’s signature tailoring. 

An earthy palette, manual embroidery techniques, organic wool from Colombian mountains and archival textiles from Indulana, a now-defunct Colombian textile company, further pushed the collection’s narrative. 

“In each garment, we celebrate the marks of time imprinted on walls, buildings, and broken tiles, as a symbol of richness and living memory,” said the brand in a press statement. “As a team, we are very excited to share our vision of a sustainable, handcrafted luxury universe, created without haste, with purpose, and with respect for the hands that create it.”

Follow La Petite Mort on social media and check out their shop here.

Lyenzo 

María José Sanabria Ardila is the mastermind behind the exterior corsetry brand Lyenzo. Founded in 2016, the Bogotá-based atelier offers both made-to-measure and Ready-to-Wear creations that prioritize craftsmanship and slow fashion processes. Reflecting Colombia’s long-held tradition as an underwear and corsetry producer, but innovating its approach to the human body, Lyenzo is recognized for respecting body diversity and  “highlighting the identity of the wearer.”

In its Resort 2026 collection “De aves y estrellas” (Of Birds and Stars), Sanabria gets personal about her struggle with rosacea, a skin condition that causes flushing and permanent redness. In an almost poetic take, the designer compares the patches and bumps that the most extreme cases of rosacea cause with birds and stars. Forms are fluid, and garments such as corsets, matching sets and voluminous skirts embrace texture interplay, embroidery and translucent fabrics. The palette fittingly consists of shades of pink, red, pearlescent white and black, while designs alternate between different levels of exposure. 

“In this collection, we transformed these sensations and skin conditions into volumes that appear and disappear in twenty-one looks,” shares the designer in a press release. “Each garment reflects different moments of exposure and protection. The colors black, ivory, pink, and red symbolize the transition: protecting myself in the dark, going unnoticed, keeping silent, and finally, accepting my skin without hiding.”

Follow Lyenzo on social media and check out their shop here.

Francesca Miranda

One of Colombian design’s biggest exponents, Francesca Miranda is a luxury bridal brand based in Barranquilla. Working with an all-women team of artisans, the brand has introduced meticulously crafted designs to international audiences for more than two decades.

Celebrating 25 years in the biz, Francesca Miranda presented “Halo” at Bogotá Fashion Week. As the designer tells No Manners, returning to the Colombian capital was a meaningful experience. “There is something very powerful about seeing established houses, emerging creatives, artisans, and industry leaders sharing the same space and contributing to a broader conversation around Colombian design,” Miranda says.  “Over the years, the event has evolved with a stronger international outlook while still preserving a deep connection to craftsmanship and local creative communities.”

In this edition of BFW, Miranda closed the event with a runway that celebrated the brand’s creative journey. “Halo” was both a retrospective of Miranda’s history and an introduction to the future, inspired by the relationship between light, movement, and the body.

“The starting point was deeply material. Transparencies, fluid silks, fringes, intricate embroideries, and sculptural tailoring were used to create a balance between softness and strength. There is a sensuality throughout the collection, but it feels intentional and quiet rather than overt,” explains the brand. “Francesca approached the collection instinctively, allowing texture, light, and movement to guide the design process.”

Follow Francesca Miranda on social media and check out their shop here.

Bogotá Fashion Week wrapped up on a positive note

Per the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, BFW welcomed more than 31K visits and generated business prospects worth $4.5 million (USD). But beyond its tangible success, the event served as a guiding example of how private and public collaborative efforts can elevate a prosperous local industry into the global spotlight. 

Thanks to creatives shaping the scene, as well as organizations and government institutions joining efforts, Bogotá is today one of Latin America’s most important creative hubs. The 2026 edition of Bogotá Fashion Week was proof of it.