The Next Models

Five Ecuadorian designers inspired by the latest paintings of the Guayaquil painter Christian Cruz captured their designs with metallic colors, fluorescent and neon in Fashion Art, last Saturday 8, in the agora of the linear park in front of the Catholic University.

The Next Models Ecuador modeling school, in Kennedy north, was the organizer of the event. "The idea emerged as an attempt to change the banal concept that most people have about modeling," says Edson Parreño, director of the school.

"This profession encompasses many skills because in the way of walking and the expression of the face emotions are projected as in the theater; the face becomes a canvas at the time of making up the models, as if it were a painting, that's why it should be considered art," he says.

The designers who participated in this catwalk were: Ana Belén Menéndez, who was inspired by the painting Nocturno Placer for her creations; the Colombian Adriana Torres, with the painting Creation; María Leonor Vera, with Gama celestial; Álex Gaibor (designer of accessories), with the work En lo alto, and fifteen novice designers of the Tecnológico Sudamericano (TECSU) with the painting Escalones Alfaro.

The painter's paintings were projected on giant screens during the event. "Christian was chosen because through his abstract art, he captures the feelings of everyday life," says Edson.

The modeling school organizes these parades, with free admission, so that people can get to know Ecuadorian. "This is how we contribute to the local industry," Edson says. In addition to the parade there was violin music to accompany the catwalk, as well as the Guayaquil group Melivia, with Latin rock. The Ars Nova school showed a theatre number; Jimmy Mendoza's group and the YoDance academy performed dance.

At the end there was a raffle for make-up courses; ten people from the audience won. On September 28 the school will organize the Guayaquil fashion, with local designers, in the zigzag bridge of the Malecón del Salado.