Eugenia Ibarra - CHILE

Eugenia Ibarra Letelier is a textile designer, with studies in fashion marketing and communication. She is the creative mind behind Ropa de Género (RDG). Her specialty is textile research with an emphasis on the reinterpretation of traditional techniques in two-needle knitting. Her leadership has been fundamental in promoting local artisanal work from a contemporary perspective.

With her brand, Eugenia has participated in numerous national and international trade shows and events, demonstrating how the artisanal trade can be redefined through design.

With a focus on creating clothing that has a unique narrative, highlighting the volumes of fibers on the body, RDG pieces are designed to last from generation to generation, adding lasting value to its design proposal.

Eugenia introduces the innovative circular methodology in scapular fabrics, pieces made by hand in knitted fabric, which cover the shoulder girdle of the body, inspired by the worldview of indigenous peoples.

Eugenia has led social and community impact projects. In 2020, the "Creative Rural Weaving Incubator" project began in the Navidad commune in Chile, promoting regional identity through worksh ops and participatory design and creation meetings with weaving communities.  Her workshops have also reached university pedagogical contexts and cultural institutions abroad, such as the Instituto di Bardi in Florence, Italy, and the Official Master's Degree in Fashion and Sustainability Co-Design at L'éscola de disseny in València, Spain.

Her brand has been selected in the ProChile contest, Tranoï Paris: Women's September 2023 Edition, during fashion week in Paris, France.

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