From Andean textiles at Milan Fashion Week to reggaeton’s global aesthetics, Latin American fashion moves beyond folklore — blending indigenous craft, diaspora identity and pop culture

Louis Vuitton embodies financial and branding power. Yet with Nicolas Ghesquière’s FW26 womenswear, the question returns: can creativity remain central inside a luxury empire of such scale?

With over 300 brands across New York, London, Milan and Paris—and $1.2B in MIV generated by Paris alone—runways now compete for cultural impact, celebrity reach and digital dominance