{"id":104562,"date":"2019-12-17T18:18:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T17:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highxtar.com\/?p=104562"},"modified":"2020-03-26T19:55:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T18:55:22","slug":"we-talk-w-victor-barragan-redefining-fashion-from-the-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highxtar.com\/en\/we-talk-w-victor-barragan-redefining-fashion-from-the-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"We talk w\/ V\u00edctor Barrag\u00e1n: Redefining fashion from the inside"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finding uniqueness in any creative discipline these days has become a damn hard task. In an industry where everyone “gets inspired” by others, Barrag\u00e1n has arrived to redefine fashion in his own terms, bringing his well-defined personality to the main stage and making everyone love it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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V\u00edctor Barrag\u00e1n<\/strong><\/a> is a Mexican-born fashion designer that is changing the way we see this universe. His firm ain’t about fashion, Barrag\u00e1n (@barragan<\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0 is about the message, about embracing a culture, about giving a spot to realness. This young designer ain’t an emerging talent anymore, he’s changing the way NY<\/strong><\/a> sees fashion and it’s time for y’all to know him.<\/p>\n

H.- <\/span><\/strong>Fashion is in continuous change these days, what would you like to bring to these revolutionary era?<\/p>\n

V\u00edctor Barrag\u00e1n (VB)<\/span> – I feel like I\u2019m in it to further and continue to secure a new standard and appreciation of unique beauty and talent that is not normative in our history. As they say, \u201cbeauty is in the eye of the beholder\u201d so there really shouldn\u2019t be this longstanding, linear idea of what\u2019s beautiful and fashionable. I just want the BARRAG\u00c1N brand and lifestyle to be one of the many offerings of beauty to challenge acceptance in the world.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

H.- <\/span><\/strong>Your alliance with Guerxs<\/strong><\/a> is a unique collaboration in the industry, how did it come up?<\/p>\n

VB<\/span>\u00a0– <\/strong>I met its founder, Maria Osado, at a mutual friend\u2019s house. We connected, and discovered we grew up in the same experience of wanting to break out of the mold in Mexico. She and I share similar values and ideas of expression. I really appreciate her eye in casting beautiful individuals who complement, if not, add more to the brand.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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H.- <\/span><\/strong>In times where Mexicans are being bullied by the USA president, how does it feel to kill it in the heart of Manhattan during NYFW<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n

VB<\/span>\u00a0– It\u2019s all a bit overwhelming and a lot to take in to be honest. While I don\u2019t necessarily feel like I\u2019m killing it yet, I do appreciate the celebratory milestones and steps of my journey in making it in the industry, NY and beyond! I\u2019m just taking it day by day, but so grateful for the overwhelming positive response over the past few years.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

H.- <\/span><\/strong>We can see various inspiration sources in your last collection, why you decide to go after one idea instead of another when defining your new pieces?<\/p>\n

VB\u00a0<\/span>– Upon each collection, I take the time to really concept and sit with the many ideas in my head. I try to stay directional within the context of a core idea that I\u2019m trying to express that season. Then, as we execute, I always question each design to see if it reverts back to servicing my core theme or message.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n