CEREMONYAMexican designer Emilio Poiré's thesis collection “CEREMONYA” seeks to expose the contradictions of what it is to be Latin American and Queer. Poiré believes the pursuit of understanding ourselves through nationality and gender remains a crucial journey. Merging perspectives through symbolism and a strong connection to artisanal techniques, deconstruction and queerness become a framework of reconciliation for our undefinable selves.
CEREMONYA is proudly built alongside Mexican artisans and indigenous communities from the Chiapas Highlands through a year-long collaboration and relationship.
Photography: Fernando Palafox
Talent: Diego Cajas Parra, Angel de Michael, Araminta Lagrange y mi abuela Bertha Alger Soto
HMUA: Rory Alvarez
BTS Photography: Matías Alvial
Production: Israel Mejia
Thesis Assist: Randall Gee
Jewelery: Teresa Wang
Special Thanks to Doña Elena Poniatowska y Scott Angels
CHIAPAS:
Margarita Cantú
Samuel Gómez Díaz
Antonia Hernández Gómez
Flor Lily Roblero Pérez
Sheepskin provided by María Díaz Pérez
CDMX:
Juan Eduardo Hernández
Alejandro López Pelayo
Janet Hernández Martínez
Torn textiles of Mexican soccer jerseys and traditional indigenous blouses
Sheepskin from San Juan Chamula, Chiapas
Silver rosaries clasped into silver cast “quitapesares” dolls, Pre-Hispanic goddesses that eat one’s nightmares.