You might be an Urban Inca if...

You might be an Urban Inca If...


5. Ok. Ok. So Urban Inca's been a busy girl.Here are some photos from the Fair Trade Fashion Show and a sneak peek at my new fair trade leather and textile sandals. They are beautiful!

I'll start with the best part. At the last minute, they needed something for a male model and I happen to have just the thing: a pair of recycled board shorts and a vintage textile belt in his size!

Tony modeling recycled boardshorts embellished with repurposed, vintage textiles
and with a vintage textile belt. 

About a dozen adorable models of all ages sauntered and posed along the catwalk wearing a variety of embroidered tunics, textile belts and other garments. My other favorite model was a lovely young lady modeling an embroidered tunic from Mexico and my very own suede and vintage textile boots. She looked great and wore a beautiful smile!

Soledad modeling an embroidered tunic and Urban Inca suede
and vintage textile boots.

This was my very first event and, thankfully, I  had help!  My sister, Angie of Two Prince Bakery Theater, and my buddies, Mishou Sanchez and Lyndi Jordan. 

Here I am in front of my table with a few of the items I feature:
children's boots, recycled denim skirts and leather and textile bracelets.

I was proud to be a part of Youth for Human Rights Florida and Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking and the fashion show was upbeat, fun and raised awareness and needed funds to continue their work. 




              

The two red items, corduroy skirt and linen shorts with vintage
textiles, sold to the same lady who was as excited as I was!

The only bummer... the sandals did not arrive in time to share them with the fashion show attendees. But, here they are, before they hit the website. I hope you love them. They were made by a small cobble shop in Cusco, the same one that makes the awesome boots being modeled above.  So far, they are on Etsy, but I hope to have them on the Urban Inca website very soon. 

Ariana, my lovely younger sister, is modeling the handmade leather sandals
with vintage textiles, an embellished recycled denim mini and a handmade
leather purse.

Each sandal isa one-of-a-kind, fair trade creation straight
from Cusco.  They are available in any size for women, children and,
coming soon, men! 



Next, I will be preparing to travel to San Francisco to visit my dear friend, Rikki, and to shop my fair trade beauties to local boutiques.  I'll keep you posted! 

Luisella, Your Urban Inca

You might be an Urban Inca if...

You might be an Urban Inca if...

5. You think paying a fair wage to farmers and workers is only fair. 

I am proud to offer fair trade products and will be participating in a Fair Trade Fashion Show on Saturday, June 9 in one of the most historically significant places in town, Ybor City. 

Your ticket includes an international buffet, live music,
fashion and shopping all for a very worthy cause!

The fashion show is being hosted by Youth for Human Rights Florida and Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking to bring awareness to and prevent human trafficking.

After the show, attendees have the opportunity to purchase all of the items modeled, with a portion of the sale price going right back towards the fight against human trafficking.
Here are a few of the fair trade items that will be worn by their models:

Handmade, naturally dyed leather boots made by a
 small business owner in Cusco, Peru

Chullos- the traditional head gear for Andean men,
but I wear them too!

Handmade, naturally dyed men's scarf made by
a women's cooperative in Peru

I can't wait to see you there!  Look good.  Feel good.

Luisella, Your Urban Inca