12 unforgettable moments in Latino fashion history over the last 70 years

Gabi StevensonOct 13, 2022, 03:03 IST

Celebrities of Latin and Hispanic heritage have made major waves in the fashion industry.Bettmann - Contributor/Getty Images; Steve Granitz Archive/WireImage; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Celebrities and designers of Latin and Hispanic heritage have made major contributions to the fashion industry.
Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Rita Moreno, and Celia Cruz made names for themselves as fashion icons.

Eva Perón's glamorous style — including the voluminous ball gown she wore in 1951 — made her a controversial yet beloved figure in Argentine history.

First Lady of Argentina Eva Peron at a feast commemorating Argentina's 141st Independence day on May 30, 1951.Keystone/Getty Images

Rita Moreno recycled her ornate 1962 Oscars dress at the same ceremony in 2018.

George Chakiris and Rita Moreno accept their awards at the 1962 Oscars; Rita Moreno at the Oscars on March 4, 2018.Bettmann - Contributor/Getty Images; Rick Rowell/Getty Images

Bianca Jagger's cool-girl wedding dress put her on the map as a fashion icon.

Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger celebrate their wedding day on May 12, 1971.Express/Getty Images

Since 1977, the mothers of Argentina's "disappeared" children have donned white headscarves to protest kidnappings in the country.

Taty Almeida, a member of the Argentine human rights group "Madres de Plaza de Mayo", puts on the white head scarf on April 20, 2017; Mothers of Plaza de Mayo protest in front of the Parish Santa Rosa de Lima on November 17, 1988, in Bragado, Argentina.Eitan Abramovich/AFP via Getty Images; Ricardo Ceppi/Getty Images

Oscar de la Renta became the first person from the Dominican Republic to design for a French couture house when he joined Balmain in 1993.

Oscar de la Renta designing his first collection for fashion house Balmain on January 25, 1993.Micheline Pelletier/Sygma via Getty Images

Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, often called the "Queen of Tejano music," wore a stunning red jumpsuit for a performance in 1995.

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez performs at the Houston Astrodome on February 26, 1995.Arlene Richie/Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez's head-turning Versace gown was the talk of the town at the 2000 Grammys. She stunned in a similar style when she walked the Versace runway in 2019.

Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammys on February 23, 2000; Jennifer Lopez walks the runway at the Versace show during the Milan Fashion Week on September 20, 2019.Steve Granitz Archive/WireImage; Jacopo Raule/Getty Images

Narciso Rodriguez was behind the red-and-black midi dress Michelle Obama wore the night Barack Obama won the 2008 election.

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama at an election night gathering in Chicago, Illinois, on November 4, 2008; Narciso Rodriguez attends the 2018 Couture Council Award Luncheon on September 5, 2018.Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Monica Schipper/WireImage

In 2017, the National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrated the life — and fashion — of iconic Cuban entertainer Celia Cruz.

Celia Cruz holds a Cuban flag as she performs at Madison Square Garden on October 23, 1993; One of Celia Cruz's dresses on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture on January 15, 2017.Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images; Walter McBride/Getty Images

"Project Runway" crowned its first Latino winner in 2018 and its first Latina winner in 2021.

Jhoan "Sebastian" Grey competes in "Project Runway" season 17 in 2018; Shantall Lacayo competes in "Project Runway" season 19 in 2021.Karolina Wojtasik/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; Barbara Nitke/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Cardi B, who is of Dominican and Trinidadian descent, stole the show at the 2019 Met Gala.

Cardi B at the 2019 Met Gala on May 6, 2019.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Mexican fashion designer Benito Santos created the clothing for an exclusive Día de Muertos Barbie, which was released in September.

Benito Santos poses during the presentation of his Día de Muertos special edition Barbie on September 26, 2022.Medios y Media/Getty Images

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