Join us for Modern Latina’s 20th Anniversary celebration and fashion contest, “Embracing Our Roots on the Runway,” benefiting ALAS on December 4, 2025, at the San Jose Woman’s Club. ALAS is dedicated to working for social wellness through multicultural practices, mental health care, individualized and collective support related to education, immigration processes, and work, and advocating for the wellbeing of the whole community.
Calling All Fashion Designers!
Are you a new designer, a student of fashion, or a seasoned pro? We invite you to showcase your original design deeply inspired by your Latin roots on our runway. Draw inspiration from your personal experiences, icons like Selena or Celia Cruz, your mother country, ancestors, or a specific era like the 1940s Pachuca style. There is no limit on the inspiration, we want to see your heritage and culture shine through your fashion creation.
Participate in the Runway Show
Interested in showcasing your design at the fashion show? Submit your original concept by completing the online form and uploading a photo, look board, sketch, or digital rendering of your design by October 15, 2025, 11:00 PM PST.
Contest Guidelines:
– Entrants must attend the fashion show rehearsal on 12/3/25 and the fashion show on 12/4/25 in Downtown San Jose, CA.
– A total of 10 designs will be selected for the show.
– Designs must be your original work.
– By entering, you consent to the use of your design, story, and event photos on the Modern Latina website and other platforms.
– Participants must be 18 years or older.
– Selected designers will be notified by 10/30/25.
Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate your Latina heritage on the runway! Enter your submission today!
