RICARDO RAMOS
Ricardo Ramos (Neiva-Colombia) is a dual national Colombian/Spanish designer who has been doing fashion since his childhood; He considers himself as a self-taught designer, despite his studies including: Fashion at the Paris American Academy Paris/France, Tailoring at Westminster Educational Program in London/England, Experimental Fashion Illustration at the Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London/England and Antiques related to Decorative Arts at the School of Antiquarians C.E.N.P Barcelona/Spain.
Most of Ricardo Ramos work is inspired on identity signs and cultural heritage related to costumes and textiles from different countries around the world, with special attention to folk, tribal and indigenous traditions, and executed after extensive traveling and deep cultural immersions; Historical references are also important. The Designer is also working from sustainable and ethic perspective, he believes in recycling as a way to do contemporary fashion from the beginning of his career.
MIRANDA KONSTANTINIDOU
photos and article courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK