Episode 40 - Vogue Mexico Editor-In-Chief Karla Martinez De Salas on Inclusivity, Diversity, Fashion, Beauty, & Well-being
In this Nirvana Sisters Podcast episode Amy and Katie chat with the incredibly talented Karla Martinez De Salas, Head of Editorial Content at Vogue Mexico and Latin America. The three address how the fashion industry has evolved and become more inclusive,
They discuss Karla’s journey to becoming one of the most powerful Latina voices in fashion, and balancing it all taking a page from women leaders she has admired. They also chat popular beauty and well-being trends in Mexico and Latin America, some of which are hopefully on the horizon in the United States. Stay till the end to hear Karla’s current favorite designers and why she loves them.
In this Episode 40 - “Vogue Mexico Editor-In-Chief Karla Martinez De Salas on Inclusivity, Diversity, Fashion, Beauty, & Well-being ” of the Nirvana Sisters well-being podcast you’ll learn about diversity and inclusion in fashion industry, who the most exciting emerging designers are, well-being tips from Mexico and Latin America, and more.
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About Our Guest Karla Martinez De Salas:
With a major in Marketing and Business Administration from the University of Arizona, Karla Martínez de Salas started her career as an assistant at Vogue U.S., and in 2002 became an Associate Fashion Editor.
From 2005 to 2010, she was Fashion Director for T Magazine of The New York Times where she learned not only from the fashion industry, but also from the world of interior design, art and travel. She later took the Fashion Direction of Interview Magazine where, for a year, she specialized in photography and design to become the Fashion and Accessories Director of W Magazine in 2011.
In 2015, Martínez de Salas moved to Mexico City with her family, where she started working as a freelance in Cooperativa Shop, an online store that specializes in ready-made pieces by Latin designers. She also collaborated with Armarium World, a website dedicated to rent Fashionable garments and offer styling services.
Martínez de Salas became the Editor-in-Chief for Vogue Mexico and Latin America in June 2016, and since then, has continued with the exclusive editorial line of the title, where her projects have established new alliances in the market. Since she has been in charge of Vogue Mexico and Latin America, she has been interviewed many times by major publications such as El Heraldo Mexico and Business of Fashion NY and Spain, where she has explored her expertise as an opinion leader in the direction of the fashion and luxury industry. She has also appeared in television and radio with recognized TV hosts such as Martha Debayle, Eddy Warman, Eddy Smol and Oscar Madrazo, where she has shared her achievements and projects during her first year at Vogue Mexico and Latin America. She was recently included in the BoF US list of the 500 international fashion leaders and since then, Martínez de Salas has been in charge of the magazine’s management. Vogue Mexico and Latin America was also awarded the best editorial content for Mexico's Fashion Digital Awards.
Martínez de Salas is also part of Project Paz, a non-profit organization with headquarters in New York, which has a goal of creating extracurricular activities for low-income children in Ciudad Juarez, in order to promote peace.
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Who the top emerging designers and brands are.
Top wellness and beauty hacks found in Mexico and Latin America.
Where you can expect to find more diversity and inclusivity within the fashion and beauty industries.
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