Esteban Sinisterra a young black designer from the poor Pacific region of Colombia, is dressing the vice president of Colombia, Francia Marquez the first black woman to hold the position, in what he calls a “resistance” fashion.
Sinisterra, whose colorful print dresses for Márquez have drawn international attention, grew up in the municipality of Santa Bárbara Iscuandé, in Nariño province, where he says young people have few opportunities to escape involvement in the country’s ongoing internal conflict.
Her background shares similarities with Francia Márquez, a former housewife and environmental activist who grew up in the impoverished municipality of Suárez, in the province of Cauca, and faced death threats for her opposition to gold mining.
“In one way or another, her story and mine are similar, so I think there was a really beautiful spark,” said Sinisterra, 23, who now lives in Cali and is studying social work in addition to her job. as a stylist.
“First we accept and recognize that we have roots that connect us, which is Africa, but taking these roots into account we also express the territory we come from, the Colombian Pacific,” said Sinisterra, who learned her trade from her aunt and grandmother.
“Each of Francia’s outfits evokes that,” Sinisterra said. “It’s being able to show that we are like that… So for me, fashion, my fashion, is resistance.”
Francia Márquez, 40, who named her ancestors in her oath of office, is expected to lead a new equality ministry if the government wins congressional approval for its creation.
Source: CNN Brasil
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