A conversation that explores how showgirls influenced Latin American fashion.

About this event

We are excited to announce Glitter & Stilettos - The Fashion Legacy of Latin-American Showgirls, where we will explore how showgirls influenced Latin American fashion. We will explore not only their history and their costumes, but issues of gender, class, immigration, and race. Yup, you read right… we are digging d-e-e-p.

And last but not least, we will be talking about these amazing women as well, because after all, they were the main event. This talk honours and focuses on the legacy of showgirls in terms of their art.

We’re leaving this topic to the experts.. or in this case THE expert, Arturo Rico who has allowed us to pick his brain for an hour. Arturo Rico is a Mexican-Cuban journalist and researcher. Founder of Ficheraz, an archive dedicated to the preservation of the life and work of the showgirls from Latin America and the diaspora.

Have we caught your attention yet?

Details of this event:

Date: Wednesday, November 24th 2021.

Time: 6:00-7:30pm BST

Where: Zoom

*The Zoom link will be sent out to attendees the morning of the event day.

Oh, and in case you were wondering… it’s FREE to tune in.

Access Features

This event is designed in a webinar format, meaning all event attendees will be off-camera and allow for the event to be recorded. The conversation will take place over an hour, with a maximum of 30 minutes of questions and comments from the public.

About our guest speaker

Arturo Rico is a Mexican-Cuban journalist and researcher. Founder of Ficheraz, an archive dedicated to the preservation of the life and work of the showgirls from Latin America and the diaspora.

About Wearers Festival

Wearers Festival is a permanent multidisciplinary festival that explores and celebrates the intersections of dress, culture and identity among the diverse communities of London, the UK and the world.

About the Wearers Academy series

This event is the first one of our Wearers Academy virtual series, a sequence of conversations with independent and academic research on dress-related topics with accessible language to everyone.