The proposal connects education, circular economy, and cultural action to transform the relationship between fashion, territory, and climate change. HILÉ creates spaces for dialogue and creativity around fashion, identity, consumption, and climate justice. MISS LAB develops practical skills in repair, reuse, textile art, and circular entrepreneurship. MISS CELÁNEA activates a second-hand market that connects local businesses, responsible consumption, and the local economy. A transmedia strategy amplifies local stories and the project’s social and environmental impact.
What made you want to be engaged in the fight against climate change?
I was motivated by seeing how climate change directly affects our communities and territories. As a Visual Communication Designer, I believe design can make environmental challenges visible, raise awareness, and inspire action.
Through Miss Celánea, I contribute to promoting circular economy and responsible consumption through communication, production, and logistics. I am inspired by the possibility of connecting people with climate action through creative and accessible communication. I believe that when environmental issues become relatable, more people can recognize their role and become part of collective solutions.
What motivates/inspires you?
I am inspired by the possibility of turning local challenges into collective solutions. As a cultural branding designer from Cali, I’m driving by creativity, resilience and knowledge within communities, especially when people come to rethink how we produce, consume, and relate to different matters such as clothing. Creating collectively Miss Celánea in 2020 showed me that fashion can be more than an industry: is a tool for climate action, cultural transformation, and community building. I am inspired by materials with a second life, traditional knowledge, communities creating new alternatives, and the idea that small local actions can drive systemic change. I’d like to participate in a future where sustainability is not an alternative, but the way we create and connect with each other.
What advice do you have for the youth that want to be involved with climate action?
My advice is not to wait until you have all the answers to start taking action. Climate action can begin with your skills, interests, and connection to your territory. Identify what concerns you and ask how you can use what you know to contribute to change.
I also encourage young people to find others and build collectively. Sustainable change does not depend on one person, but on communities that share knowledge, question habits, and create new alternatives.
Do not underestimate local action. Reusing materials, educating others, communicating an issue, or creating spaces for dialogue may seem small, but they can inspire others and lead to collective change.
The climate crisis is a huge challenge, but also an opportunity to imagine and build more just, sustainable, and connected futures.
Which type of organisation would be most valuable for you to connect with during the event and why?
I would find it most valuable to connect with universities and research centers because they can provide knowledge and tools to better understand and measure the environmental impacts of fashion.
As a Visual Communication Designer at Miss Celánea, I want to translate this knowledge into accessible messages that connect with communities and inspire action. These partnerships could strengthen our work on circular economy, responsible consumption, and textile waste while helping us generate evidence to support local climate initiatives.
I believe connecting creativity with research can turn environmental challenges into practical and collective solutions.