Donatella Versace to Lead the Jury at the Latin American Fashion Awards
The Latin American Fashion Awards have announced Donatella Versace as president of the jury for their highly anticipated second edition, taking place November 6–9 in the Dominican Republic.
Following in the footsteps of last year’s president, Haider Ackermann, Versace will lead an impressive panel of global fashion authorities united by a shared mission: to celebrate and elevate the most visionary designers, artists, and cultural innovators from Latin America and its global diaspora.
“I have always championed the next generation of design talent,” said Versace. “It has never been more important to support and encourage our global creative community, and I am truly honored to preside over the Latin American Fashion Awards.”
Her fellow jurors form a constellation of international fashion powerhouses, including Nina García, editor-in-chief of ELLE U.S.; Anna Dello Russo, Italian fashion editor and journalist; Carmen Busquets, entrepreneur and philanthropist; Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion; Steven Kolb, president and CEO of the CFDA; Carlo Capasa, president of the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana; Kean Etro, former creative director of Etro; and Sara Sozzani Maino, creative director of the Fondazione Sozzani.
They will be joined by Vivian Sotocorno, fashion director of Vogue Brasil; Gabriela Hearst, designer of her eponymous label; Zelika García, founder and director of ZsONAMACO, Latin America’s leading art and design fair; Karla Martínez de Salas, head of editorial content for Vogue México y Latinoamérica; Alessia Glaviano, global director of photography at Vogue; Oskar Metsavaht, founder and director of Osklen and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainability; and Carlos Nazario, global fashion director of Harper’s Bazaar.
A visionary force at the helm of Versace since 1997, Donatella has long embodied a philosophy of inclusion, empowerment, and audacious glamour. Her collaborations with supermodels, musicians, artists, and activists have not only shaped fashion history but have also expanded its cultural relevance. Earlier this year, she was appointed chief ambassador of the house, reaffirming her role as the brand’s enduring symbol of power and creativity. Founded by Constanza Cavalli Etro and Silvia Argüello, the Latin American Fashion Awards have rapidly become a global platform spotlighting the region’s creative excellence. The winners of this year’s edition will be revealed during the four-day celebration in November, where artistry, diversity, and innovation promise to take center stage beneath the Caribbean sun.
