Johanna Ortiz SS27 at PFW: The Bold Beauty of Inheritance
Photos courtesy of Johanna Ortiz
Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz has spent over two decades creating a distinctive language of femininity, deeply connected to her Latin American roots. Color, prints, craftsmanship and fluid silhouettes have always been central to her world.
For Spring/Summer 2027 (SS27), Ortiz explores the idea of inheritance. It’s not simply what we receive from previous generations, but how memories, gestures and traditions continue to evolve through us.
Presented at the Maison de l’Amérique Latine during Paris Fashion Week, the collection was full of movement and color. Vivid prints, flowing dresses, generous volumes and plenty of fringe. Fabric wrapped and gathered around the body, while long fringes followed every step and turn. There was a beautiful contrast between the fluidity of the fabrics and the more structured pieces, with intricate embroidery adding another dimension to the collection.
Among all that color and fluidity, two black and white looks particularly caught my attention.
The first was long and fluid (below left), with black sequin embroidery tracing graphic V-shaped lines. Beginning narrowly at the halter neckline, the embroidery widened across the body, while the skirt continued the geometry towards the hem. As the model turned, the back opened with each step, bringing softness and movement to the precision of the embroidery.
The second (above right) was all about craftsmanship — a cropped black jacket intricately embroidered in white, paired with an equally detailed skirt. There was so much work in both pieces, yet nothing felt heavy. I loved that balance between the amount of detail and the ease of the silhouette.
That is the beauty of inheritance. What we carry forward inevitably becomes our own.
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Johanna Ortiz SS27 at PFW
Updated 10/20/26
