Lucia Chain
Fashion Designer
Lucia Chain
Fashion Designer
Based in
Bra, Italy
Seniority
More than 10 years experience
Age
36 years old
Gender
Female
Nationality
Argentina
Resume
About

Born in Buenos Aires in 1988, Lucía Chain is a Fashion and Textile Designer with postgraduate degrees in Sportswear Design (UBA, Argentina) and Fashion Business (Scholarship at Marangoni Institute Paris, France). In 2014, she won SEMILLERO UBA and started her own brand. After winning different compet

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itions and having her own shows at BAFWeek three times in a row, her brand was projected to international fashion weeks in England, Netherlands, Italy, France, Finland, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, USA, Costa Rica, Germany, Russia and Japan; being named by Vogue Italia and Vogue Talents: one of the Next green talents (2018).
She has been awarded by the Argentina Fine Arts to develop her collection in 2017 and by the Marangoni Institute to study in Paris. Today her work is part of an exhibition at Salvatore Ferragamo Museum (“Sustainable Thinking”, Florence, Italy).

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Artist in Residence
CITTÀ DELL'ARTE - Fondazione Pistoletto Nov. 2022 - Present
Biella, Italy

Artist in Residence - CIRCULART 3.0 - Fondazione Pistoletto, CITTÀ DELL'ARTE - Biella, Italy.

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Finalist
Latinamerican Fashion Awards
2023
Dominican Republic

Finalist: RESPONSIBLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Winner
ONES TO WATCH
2023
London, United Kingdom

Winner ONES TO WATCH AWARD - LONDON FASHION SCOUT & China Fashion Film Festival

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Shortlisted
Fashion Film Festival Milano
2023
Milano, Italy

Fashion Film Selected for being part of the Fashion Film Festival Milano - 9th Edition.

Winner
Video Presentation Award - Fondazione ITS
2022
Trieste, Italy

Winner Best Video Presentation Award 2022 - Fashion Film ABAXIAL. Fondazione ITS - International Talent Support, Trieste, Italy.

Finalist
WHO'S ON NEXT?
2022
Rome, Italy

Finalist WHO'S ON NEXT? Award, by AltaRoma and Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana.

CAUCES
CCPE Sep. 2021 - Nov. 2021
Rosario, Argentina

CAUCES – Centro Cultural Parque de España
September 2021 – November 2021, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.

Shortlisted
Pitch to LAFS - Positive Impact Project of the Year
2021
United States

Semifinalist of "Positive Impact Project of the Year" Prize - Latin American Fashion Summit.

SUSTAINABLE THINKING
Fondazione Ferragamo Apr. 2019 - May. 2021
Firenze, Italy

SUSTAINABLE THINKING – Museo Salvatore Ferragamo
April 2019 – May 2021, Firenze, Italy.

Winner
GLOBAL TALENTS AWARD
2019
Moscow, Russian Federation

Winner GLOBAL TALENTS - MBFW MOSCOW, Russia.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Moscow

DISEÑO EN ACCIÓN
Fundación PROA Mar. 2019 - Jul. 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina

DISEÑO EN ACCIÓN – Fundación PROA
March 2019 – July 2019, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Chile
Mercedes-Benz Oct. 2018 - Oct. 2018
Santiago de Chile, Chile

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Chile

Helsinki Fashion Week 2018
Helsinki Fashion Week Jul. 2018 - Jul. 2018
Helsinki, Finland
THE NEXT GREEN TALENTS
Vogue Talents Feb. 2018 - Mar. 2018
Milano, Italy

THE NEXT GREEN TALENTS
by YOOX and VOGUE ITALIA

Launching GUAYCURÚ, the exclusive collection selected by Sara Maino for Yoox Net-a-Porter and the t-shirt specially made for YOOX at Palazzo Morando during Milan Fashion Week – February 2018.

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Fashion Business
Istituto Marangoni Jan. 2018 - Mar. 2018
Paris, France

Scholarship

Winner
Grant, Argentine National Fine Arts, FNAartes
2018
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Granted by Argentine National Fine Arts

Winner
Academic Mention - Distinguished Teacher
2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Winner Academic Mention - Distinguished Teacher- Universidad de Buenos Aires. University Awards, Argentina.

Winner
Ethical Entrepreneur Certificate
2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Winner Sello de Emprendedores Éticos Certificados, Argentina. University of Buenos Aires

Winner
First Prize - Proffesional - Design Biennal
2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Winner First Prize - Proffesional cathegory - Bienal de Diseño FADU, Argentina.

Winner
National Design Contest Marangoni-Bafweek
2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Scholarship - Istituto Marangoni Paris

Winner
National Design Contest - Viste Rosario
2017
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Finalist
Fashion Make Sense Award
2017
Mastritch, Netherlands

Fashion Make Sense Award - Fashionclash Festival

Finalist
Fashionclash 9na Edition
2017
Mastritch, Netherlands

Finalist Fashionclash 9na Edition - Maastricht, Netherlands

Winner
PASARELA BA – Emergent Designer 2nd Edition
2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Winner PASARELA BA – Emergent Designer 2nd Edition – BAFWeek FW 2016, Argentina.

Winner
Academic Mention - Distinguished Teacher- Universidad de Buenos Aires
2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Winner Academic Mention - Distinguished Teacher- Universidad de Buenos Aires. University Awards, Argentina.

Winner
Prenda Universal - PURO DISEÑO
2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Winner
PASARELA BA
2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina

PASARELA BA – Emergent Designer – BAFWeek SS 2015/16, Argentina.

Finalist
Fashion Edition BA
2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Winner
SEMILLERO UBA
2014
Buenos Aires, Argentina

1st Prize - Final Student Project - University of Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires Fashion Week

Fashion and Textile designer
University of Buenos Aires Mar. 25, 2008 - Dec. 13, 2013
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Industry sectors

Fashion

Sustainability

Luxury

Lifestyle

Skills

Teamwork

Responsibility

Attention to detail

organization

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Flexibility adaptable to different situations

Creativity

Emotional intelligence

Software skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel...)

Marvelous Designer

Make Human

Blender

Languages

Spanish

Native language

English

Fluent

Italian

Fluent

French

Basic knowledge

Types of contracts
Freelance / Missions
Full Time
Part time
In house / Interim management
Internship / Work-study
Collaboration
Teacher
Personal details

UE working permit

Potentially open to relocate

La democratización del denim sustentable augura un futuro circular

La búsqueda de democratizar el denim sustentable es la que guió, de manera instintiva a CHAIN, la firma argentina de moda sustentable, a crear su última colección utilizando denim como material principal, en colaboración con Jeanología y Alpargatas, dos empresas argentinas que lo trabajan la de maner

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a sustentable. Luego de la presentación digital de la colección, en el marco de Designers BA, el segundo evento de moda de Argentina, conversamos con Lucia Chain, quien nos explica el proceso y la búsqueda detrás de ERR.AR, su última colección.

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como lograr un consumo responsable

¿De dónde viene? ¿Cómo obtuvo dicha tonalidad? ¿Quiénes intervinieron en el proceso? Así pues, nos propusimos hablar con Chain y Juan de la Paz, dos marcas sustentables de Latinoamérica que han participado en la plataforma #GlobalTalentsDigital de Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Rusia, para que nos expres

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en sus ideales y recapacitemos juntos sobre cuáles son los interrogantes que podemos aplicar antes de efectuar una compra y de ese modo, convertirnos en un consumidor consciente y responsable.

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Ropa biodegradable: las prendas que pueden regresar a la tierra

Dada su historia familiar ligada a la tierra y su vasta experiencia en el tema, consultamos a la diseñadora Lucía Chain, dueña de la marca Argentina de ropa sustentable Chain, quien define a la ropa biodegradable como: ‘Aquella que es producida circularmente, pensada y diseñada para cumplir con un ci

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clo que permita que el producto, al no ser más utilizado, vuelva a la tierra, aportándole un beneficio a la misma mientras se integran’.

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¡Ya era hora! La tecnología se pone al servicio de la moda sustentable

¿Qué es la tecnología sustentable?
Se habla de tecnología sustentable a aquella que considera en sus procesos el impacto que genera en el medio ambiente. Para esto, emplea menos energía para realizar procesos, emplean también una menor cantidad de recursos limitados y, por ende, evita el agote de lo

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s recursos naturales en cualquier momento de la cadena de valor: sea el diseño, la producción o el consumo.

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Zero waste: ¡Es posible reducir nuestros residuos a (casi) cero!

El concepto de moda zero waste se trata de una metodología, una forma de pensar el diseño de las prendas para qué desde su concepción y su moldería no generen desperdicios. Se busca que cada material elegido sea utilizado al 100%. Hoy en día son muchas las marcas y los diseñadores latinoamericanos qu

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e aplican esta metodología en sus diseños –como CHAIN, la marca Argentina de diseño sostenible– que aboga por un futuro más sustentable.

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Brazil Immersive Fashion Week's first edition

The Argentinian label known for its commitment to the environment though sustainable practices like eco-dying, artisanal and zero-waste processes, was one of the first Latin American brands to dabble on the immersive 3D world. After two formidable presentations during MBFW Russia, the label created b

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y Lucia Chain presented a new vision for “Reconstruction of permanence”, a collection where she questions the idea of home, movement, traveling and origin. Produced during confinement in Buenos Aires, Chain’s collection was made using mostly materials she already had at her atelier and shows the designer’s search for a sophisticated rebellious aesthetic, a sensitive yet wild, raw and powerful world where nature is present at its best.

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Moda sostenible: una guía comprensible para saber (verdaderamente) qué es…

¿En qué se basa la moda sostenible?
La economía circular es uno de los ejes principales en los que se fundamenta la base de la moda sostenible, donde se busca optimizar el uso de recursos y materias primas, generando la menor cantidad de energía y desechos posibles, logrando una producción conscient

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e. La ética de trabajo por medio del respeto y valorización de las personas involucradas en la cadena productiva es otro de los grandes pilares de la moda sostenible, que busca reivindicar la labor de las personas que hacen cada prenda o producto a través del comercio justo. Esto lleva a darle un nuevo valor al tiempo que cada proceso productivo necesita, desde que la prenda es diseñada hasta que llega a las manos de quien la compra.

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НЕ КАК У ВСЕХ: 6 МОЛОДЫХ БРЕНДОВ, ВЕЩИ КОТОРЫХ ПОЗВОЛЯТ ВЫДЕЛИТЬСЯ ИЗ ТОЛПЫ

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После трансляций «живых» показов неожиданно было увидеть анимированную презентацию. Это было красиво, хотя я и ждала чего-то большего. Визуально не хватило текстуры, сложно составить впечатление о вещах. Но здорово, что дизайнеры экспериментируют с форматами, ищут новые способы донести свое

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творчество до аудитории. Это важно для развития индустрии.

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Moda sostenibile: cinque designer sudamericani da conoscere

Chain

Il brand argentino di Lucia Chain è in costante crescita e negli ultimi anni ha esplorato nuovi approcci sostenibili, creando collezioni bellissime e consapevoli. Grazie a un'estetica anticonformista, minimalista e raffinata, Chain crea capi genderless ricchi di significato, in gran parte is

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pirati alla sua vita familiare, e come dice la stessa designer "alla bellezza quotidiana dei gesti semplici e ai sentimenti che nascono dall'amore che sento intorno a me". Il brand è noto per i suoi metodi naturali e artigianali, e ogni fase della produzione è realizzata a mano, principalmente dalla designer e dal suo team in atelier, utilizzando il cotone di una cooperativa in una zona nel Nord dell'Argentina. Il marchio è incentrato su processi produttivi non dannosi e inclusivi, sull'uso di fibre naturali a base vegetale, su una comunicazione strutturata e sull’istruzione, elemento fondamentale. L'impegno con la comunità locale ha portato Lucia Chain a sviluppare un progetto educativo basato sulla produzione inclusiva, per cui ha insegnato a un gruppo di persone che vivono in situazioni disagiate gran parte del suo know-how, fornendo loro gli strumenti creativi e un nuovo approccio sostenibile per la realizzazione dei capi, prendendo in considerazione risorse semplici e accessibili, come le cuciture dritte e la tintura a mano con pigmenti naturali che provengono dall’ambiente circostante, senza produrre rifiuti. "Ho in programma di trasferirmi in Italia e produrre lì, valorizzando le tecniche artigianali italiane e unendole al mio know-how tessile sudamericano, per tornare alle mie radici, nel luogo da cui proviene la famiglia".

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GLOBAL TALENTS DIGITAL / DAY 2

CHAIN - a brand by Lucia Chain from Buenos Aires - adheres to the principles of environmental friendliness: all products are hand-made in a small studio from local untreated fabrics using organic dyes. A zero-waste production, genderless silhouetting and the brand’s socially responsible approach guar

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antee the sustainability of Chain’s garments.

Their new Spring/Summer 2020 collection is titled “Reconstruction of constancy”. This collection follows the principles of sustainable fashion. Lucia used a universal waste-free cut and materials that were on hand during the quarantine period: pesticide-free cotton fabric produced at the local Inimbo Cooperative factory in Chaco province (Argentina), as well as unsold fabric residues. The garments are decorated with embroidery made using vintage cotton threads, as well as hand-made prints according to the old Katazome method using rice paste and natural pigments. Sewing is performed on conventional sewing machines - this has reduced the consumption of synthetic threads.

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5 МОЛОДЫХ БРЕНДОВ СО ВСЕГО МИРА, НА КОТОРЫЕ СТОИТ ОБРАТИТЬ ВНИМАНИЕ ПО МНЕНИЮ МОДНЫХ БЛОГЕРОВ

CHAIN (АРГЕНТИНА)

Даже не зная ничего про бренд, можно сразу понять, что ему близка экологическая повестка: природа находит отражение в принтах и узорах в коллекции. Я разделяю и поддерживаю эту философию: для своего бренда @dmilkanova.brand выбираю только эко-кожу. Я рада, что благодаря пандемии

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модный мир стал уделять больше внимания вопросу ответственного отношения к природе и ее ресурсам.

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Russian Fashion Council Presents: Global Talents Digital

CHAIN (Argentina)

CHAIN ​​- a brand by Lucia Chain from Buenos Aires - adheres to the principles of environmental friendliness: all products are hand-made in a small studio from local untreated fabrics using organic dyes. A zero-waste production, genderless silhouetting and the brand’s socially re

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sponsible approach guarantee the sustainability of Chain’s garments.

Their new Spring/Summer 2020 collection is titled “Reconstruction of constancy” (RECONSTRUCCION DE PERMANENCIA).

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Digital Fashion Week: Global Talents Digital

Un esperimento virtuale per sostituire un evento fisico e coinvolgere così designer da tutto il mondo

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Diseñadores latinoamericanos se presentan en Global Talents Digital

Esta firma es de origen argentino. El nombre de su fundadora es Lucía Chain, quien desde antes de comenzar a crear la marca, sabía que quería crear una propuesta sustentable que reflejara la herencia de su país, una que ahora será llevada a esta plataforma, en donde será vista por los ojos de todos.

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DO YOU KNOW THESE LATIN AMERICAN DESIGNERS?

Chain Chain (@chain_sustainable) is the signature of this Argentine designer who is faithfully committed to the environment. She was born in 1988 in Buenos Aires, and since she began her studies and launched her first collection, she’s been aiming for success in the industry. Chain was created in 201

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4 with the ingenuity of using organic dyes and biodegradable fabrics. Both inside and out, Chain is a reflection of sustainability and love for nature.

She managed to arrive in Paris on a scholarship at the Marangoni Institute. Her vision of a more planet-friendly industry was rated by Vogue Italy magazine and Vogue Talents as one of the emerging green talents of 2018. The head of the Conde Nast group was not wrong, her work is now part of the Sustainable Thought exhibition at the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in Florence. You can visit her website at the following link chain.com.ar.

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El diseño emergente de América Latina, en versión digital para el mundo

CHAIN

Lucía Chain presentó Temporal. El recuerdo de una gran tormenta que afectó a su padre floricultor llevó a la diseñadora a reflexionar acerca del espíritu colaborativo que demandan las crisis. La moldería sin desperdicios, el uso de tintes naturales obtenidos de la tierra, la clorofila y el ó

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xido, junto con el algodón orgánico producido por cooperativas argentinas, reafirman la búsqueda de sustentabilidad que la marca inició en 2016.

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Creativi dell'America Latina: Diseño y Autores Bolivianos - Digital Edition 2020

La sesta edizione dell’evento per i creativi dell'America Latina avrebbe dovuto tenersi in aprile fra La Paz e Santa Cruz de la Sierra, per un mix di sfilate e presentazioni. Ma a causa dell’emergenza sanitaria da coronavirus gli organizzatori hanno deciso di trasformare l’evento in vetrina digitale,

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presentando i video “Open Studio” dei designer partecipanti che hanno potuto comunque parlare delle loro collezioni, delle loro ispirazioni ed esperienze lavorative grazie a brevi video pubblicati su IGTV.

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Esta diseñadora argentina te dice cómo cambiar tu clóset por prendas sustentables

El trabajo de Chain ha sido reconocido en escenarios internacionales como Vogue Talents por Vogue Italia y se ha presentado en semanas de la moda en América Latina. Hoy, esta argentina nos revela cómo se llega a ser realmente sustentable.

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Moda inverno 2020. I talents e la fantasia

Cotton tunic with bioplastic print and cotton shirt Chain

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How Designers Survive Through the Pandemic

PH: How did you face the first days of the self-imposed isolation? What were your thoughts and concerns and, perhaps, hopes at the time?
LC: At first, I was afraid. Knowing what was happening in other parts of the world, I suffered a lot. Later I realized that the surest way to help others is to ca

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re about myself. I did my best creating new things and kept in touch with my family, friends and colleagues.

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Mercedes Benz Fashion Week RUSSIA

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Global Talents
Argentina

The Buenos Aires born, Lucía Chain is a Fashion and Textile Designer with postgraduate degrees in Sportswear Design (UBA, Argentina) and Fashion Business (Scholarship at Marangoni Institute Paris, France). After winning different competitions and having her own sh

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ows at BAFWeek three times in a row, her brand was projected to international fashion weeks in England, Netherlands, Italy, France, Finland, Uruguay, Chile, USA, Costa Rica and Japan; She was named by Vogue Italia and Vogue Talents: one of the Next green talents (2018). Awarded by the Argentina Fine Arts to develop her collection in 2017 and by the Marangoni Institute to study in Paris. Today her work is part of an exhibition at Salvatore Ferragamo Museum ("Sustainable Thinking", Florence, Italy)

Chain concept is about EARTH becoming HOME AND SHELTER.
The collection is made from pure and raw cotton, carefully utilizing the natural fiber resources of their homeland. Barefoot and meditative, the models walked on the runway dressed in garments made of thick, comfy fabrics.

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La firma argentina de moda sostenible Chain llega a la Helsinki Fashion Week

La diseñadora argentina Lucía Chain ultima los detalles de su participación en la Helsinki Fashion Week (HFW) de Finlandia, considerada una de las semanas de la moda sostenible más importantes del mundo. Según ha confirmado la creadora a través de sus redes sociales, su participación en la HFW ha con

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tado con el apoyo del Fondo Argentino de Desarrollo Cultural y Creativo del Ministerio de Cultura de la Nación.

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Entrevista en exclusiva con Lucía CHAIN

Chain es una marca con base en Buenos Aires. Sus diseños se realizan bajo el concepto "zero waste", la recuperación de la industria nacional, el trabajo honesto, inclusivo y justo y el cuidado del medio ambiente.

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Is This The End Of Fast Fashion?

Founded by Lucia Chain, this Buenos Aires native focuses on creating unisex, waste free garments…

Everything I do is sustainable. My father cultivates flowers and my mother is a biologist so I have been aware of sustainability since I was born. My father used to produce our food an I’m vegetarian

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so I’ve always led a green life. So it was natural for me to want my fashion brand to be eco too.

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YOOX Launches the Next Green Talents

Young designers who are making it cool and conscious.

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Chain @ The Next Green Talents

Chain è uno dei brand protagonisti di The Next Green Talents, il progetto di scouting di Vogue Italia e Yoox a Palazzo Morando. La cerimonia di inaugurazione è prevista per il 22 febbraio durante la Fashion Week Milanese, mentre l'esposizione resterà aperta al pubblico dal 23 al 24.

Risponde Lucí

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a Chain, designer del brand

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Countries to watch for new talented designers

Vogue Talents - Vogue Italia February 2018 printed issue
CHAIN.
Eco-sustainable, no-waste pieces, in a production process that is carefully supervised at every stage to ensure authenticity.

NUEVOS CREADORES

"LUCÍA CHAIN:
Egresada de la Cátedra de Andrea Saltzman, es una de las dos ganadoras del Semillero UBA BAFWeek Primavera/Verano 14-15. Su métier artesanal queda expresado en las variaciones del encaje frivolité, utilizado -a manera de nudos- en mangas y apliques. Las estampas son el otro punto fuert

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e de la diseñadora, que imprimió planos descompuestos en formas y líneas curvas."

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