- Title: COLOMBIA: Bikinis and swimsuits sizzle on Colombian catwalk
- Date: 10th September 2007
- Summary: VARIOUS OF MODELS ON CATWALK WEARING SWIMSUIT DESIGNED BY JOHANNA ORTIZ PEOPLE AT THE FASHION SHOW MODEL ON CATWALK WEARING SWIMSUIT DESIGNED BY JOHANNA ORTIZ
- Embargoed: 25th September 2007 13:00
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- Location: Colombia
- Country: Colombia
- Topics: Fashion
- Reuters ID: LVAB8YDM7AU7YZ2E7FFOYALQT83B
- Story Text: The heat was on in sunny Colombia as the latest beach fashions were revealed at the Cali Exposhow.
Animals prints were the rage as the latest swimsuits were paraded at the Cali Exposhow on Friday (September 07).
Colombian designers Lina Cantillo and Johanna Ortiz showcased their latest creations for both men and women at the Cali Zoo.
Cantillo, whose models featured colorful cover-ups, said she was inspired by the versatility of life in the tropics.
"It is like all of the sudden, you leave a party and you put on your swimsuit, leaving the top on, and go out to the beach," she said.
"You want to look fantastic on the beach; that's why there is so much sensuality, so much skin."
Ortiz said she experimented with fabric and texture to bring an exotic touch to classic designs.
"Most of the textures are in lycra, African fabrics of flat woven material, that are not normally seen on swimsuits," she said. "They were authentic African fabrics."
The Cali Exposhow is an annual event attended by members of the international fashion industry. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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