Since making its New York Fashion Week debut in 2024, Campillo has become a brand worth paying attention to. Designer Patricio Campillo brings sculptural silhouettes, bold color and beautiful tailoring to the runway with his Mexican heritage running through it all. Last week, Los Angeles retailer H.Lorenzo unveiled an exclusive capsule collection developed with Campillo.
At the heart of CAMPILLO is charro culture, Mexico’s rich equestrian tradition. Patricio draws on the craftsmanship and distinctive dress associated with it, giving those influences a contemporary expression. There’s a real sense of someone who knows where he comes from and is excited to share it. Inside H.Lorenzo, Campillo has created a dedicated installation where archival charro suits from his own family collection sit alongside the new designs. There are family photographs, traditional hats, horsehair bridles and spurs, with coffee trees and a mountain backdrop recalling his childhood memories of Zacualpan.
I loved this glimpse into his world. Seeing the family pieces alongside the clothes gives you a much better understanding of where his ideas begin. You start noticing the connections in the shapes, the hardw...