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Regularly working in creative and productive collaboration with artisans from across Mexico and referring to the company’s substantial collection of Mexican clothing, Fernández designs contemporary ensembles which honour the rich textile and fashion traditions of Mexico’s Indigenous and Mestizo communities, celebrating techniques including bead embroidery and the joining together of square and rectangular panels. Also central to the designer’s ‘Manifiesto de la Moda en Resistencia’ (‘Manifesto of Fashion as Resistance’) ethos is the brand’s protest clothing, first made for the Women's March held in Washington, D.C., in 2017 and often commenting on the fashion industry. Fernández has won awards including Design Miami’s 2018 Design Visionary Award and her work has featured in publications including <i>i-D</i> and <i>Vogue</i>. In 2018, she contributed to the V&A’s Fashion in Motion programme. \n\nThese shoes from the Carla Fernández Spring/Summer 2013 collection were inspired by traditional Mexican huaraches. The designer added platforms, a favourite with this house. The shoes were handcrafted by artisans in Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico. They were produced in various colourways and with or without feature strips.","physicalDescription":"Pair of huarache shoes made using strips of mostly black leather woven together. Grey strips create two feature lines on each shoe going from the heel to the outer edge and across the front. The insoles and soles are black, with the soles featuring a pattern of indented wavy lines. The high platforms are made from light-coloured wood. 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They featured in the accompanying lookbook. 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