Sotomayor, Ana Fidelia and Regla Torres are the models in Clandestinas' new "Glorias Deportivas" collection

November 25, 2019

The Cuban clothing brand Clandestina, the first fashion house opened independently on the Island, held a fashion show last Friday night with its latest creations in the "Ramón Font" Multipurpose Hall in Havana, in which several stars of national sports served as models.

The new collection, called "Sports Glories," was based on the main milestones of Cuban sports. Elite athletes such as runner Ana Fidelia Quirot, volleyball player Regla Torres and high jumper Javier Sotomayor, walked the runway showcasing the models from the private company.

"Thank you very much to everyone for joining us at 'Sports Glories.' The support we received during the runway made all the work worthwhile. We have the best community in the world and that's why we will always be indebted," Clandestina expressed on its Facebook wall.

According to Gabriel Lara, designer of the firm, an event like that could not have been done in the past on the island. "All of this is a process that stems from entrepreneurship in Cuba and today it is very favorable for us and for our clients. This, today, is progress," he assured.

The Ramón Fonts Hall has a capacity of 4,000 people. Entry to the event was free.

In the opinion of multi-champion Ana Fidelia Quirot, the type of business that Clandestina is is the least important, "they are doing work that demonstrates the dignity of our nation and that being private or state is not relevant. It doesn't matter. They represent Cuba and the Cuban people."

In November 2018, this firm presented a fashion show at the National Museum of Fine Arts, in which Google's representation in Cuba collaborated. The collection, titled "Country Under Construction," consisted of 51 pieces by designers Idania del Río, Gabriel Lara and Celia Ledón, and was the first experience between a Cuban brand and an American company in the launch of a clothing line.

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