'Not a country that rejects fashion': Crisis-hit Venezuela vamps up industry

Venezuelan designer Angel Sanchez accompanied by a model, salutes on stage after presenting his collection. Photo: AFP

With a series of vibrant evening dresses and urban futuristic metallic ensembles, designers at a Venezuelan fashion week sought to revive an industry in the doldrums after years of economic turmoil.

Venezuela, known for a love of style and pomp often seen in its myriad beauty pageants, had not held a fashion week for almost two decades until the industry event was revived earlier this year.