Fashion Designers of Latin America

Name

Fashion Designers of Latin America

Legal name

AR Uptown Management Inc.

Website

https://fdla.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) is a New York-based event platform that showcases Latin American fashion designers at international fashion weeks including NYFW, Miami Art Basel, Milan, and Dubai, while operating a showroom, runway training academy, and trade show partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fashion Week Participation Fees: Designers pay fees to participate in FDLA runway shows at New York Fashion Week and other international fashion weeks. Fees vary by show and package availability.
2. Models Academy Training: Runway training classes with 4-week (16 hours total) or 2-week (8 hours) options taught by experienced professionals. Graduates receive opportunity to walk in FDLA shows and FDLA Models Representation.
3. Showroom Space Rental: FDLA Marcas Latam Private Showroom offers 6 or 12-month contracts for brands to showcase and sell in New York City fashion district. Special introduction pricing available for limited time.
4. Sponsorship Packages: Sponsorship opportunities for brands to access fashion elite and industry professionals at FDLA events with multi-touch brand experience.
5. ATS Trade Show Partnership: FDLA members receive subsidized booth rates at Apparel Textile Sourcing trade shows, normally retailing at $6000, with 20 passes for buyers and friends included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) produces and operates international fashion week runway showcases for Latin American designers at major global events including New York Fashion Week, Miami Art Basel, Milan Fashion Week, Dubai International Fashion Week, and Montreux Moda. The organization offers designer participation in runway shows, a private showroom in NYC's fashion district, runway model training through the FDLA Models Academy, a designer membership program with discounted participation, and sponsorship packages for brands.

Product overview

Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) operates a platform connecting Latin American designers with global fashion audiences through multiple channels. The core offering includes fashion shows at international venues (New York Fashion Week, Miami Art Basel, Milan, Dubai, Montreux), a private Designer Showroom in NYC's fashion district, the FDLA Models Academy for runway training, FDLA-branded merchandise (Apparel), and a sponsorship program. The organization also offers membership benefits with show discounts and participates in trade shows like ATS Miami for supply chain connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FDLA Fashion Shows Runway showcase platform for Latin American designers to present collections at major international fashion weeks, targeting established and emerging designers seeking international exposure to buyers, press, and influencers.
• FDLA Marcas Latam Private Showroom

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ buyers accessible through ATS trade show partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Hispanic FederationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of FDLA providing organizational support and Hispanic community outreach for fashion events. Key partner for Latin American cultural initiatives.
• INNSIDE New York NomadcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMelia Hotels brand providing venue accommodation support for FDLA events in New York. Sponsor providing hospitality services for visiting designers.
• SmartwatercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerElectrolyte drink brand sponsoring FDLA events and runway shows. Brand visibility at fashion events.
• FWO (Fashion Week Online)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing fashion week coverage and digital platform visibility for FDLA designers and events.
• CanelaTVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStreaming media partner providing Hispanic audience reach for FDLA fashion content and designer showcases.
• Apparel Textile Sourcing (ATS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual trade show in Miami and Canada with 4,000+ buyers, 250+ exhibitors from 36 countries. FDLA members receive subsidized booth rates and access to fashion shows and seminars.
• Emerging Talents MilancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Taerus PR Press Office and Tariel Bisharian Showroom Milano enabling FDLA designer placement at Milan Fashion Week with brand building and consultation services.
• Lavan541coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury event venue in Chelsea, New York (541 W 25th St) hosting FDLA runway shows during New York Fashion Week.
• Google Digital CoachesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital tools workshop and press conference hosting at Google for FDLA 10 year anniversary, providing digital marketing training for designers.
• FNL NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFashion News Lifestyle Network media partnership for streaming FDLA shows through FNL Network App.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fashion Week Online (FWO): FWO is a digital media platform covering global fashion weeks and serves as an FDLA media partner. Compares as a peer in providing fashion week coverage, designer profiles, and audience reach for designers seeking international visibility.
• Art Hearts Fashion: Art Hearts Fashion is a leading NYFW runway organizer producing multiple shows each season, directly competing with FDLA for designer participation, sponsor dollars, and premium NYC venue slots. Operates a similar event-driven platform model serving both established and emerging designers.
• Paraiso Miami Beach: Paraiso Miami Beach is a Miami-based fashion and swimwear platform producing curated runway shows, brand activations, and consumer-facing events. Compares to FDLA's Miami Art Basel showcase in operating as a fashion event platform with sponsor and brand revenue streams.
• Emerging Talents Milan: Emerging Talents Milan is a direct FDLA channel partner providing Milan Fashion Week placement via Taerus PR Press Office and Tariel Bisharian Showroom. Operates the same niche-bridging platform model for emerging designers seeking European runway access.
• MADE Fashion Week: MADE Fashion Week (run by KCD and partners) is a New York-based fashion week platform producing curated runway presentations and brand activations. Directly comparable to FDLA in serving as a multi-day fashion showcase platform during NYFW with sponsor-driven revenue.
• FTL Moda: FTL Moda is a Miami-based fashion platform (known for Miami Swim Week) that produces curated runway shows and designer showcases. Comparable to FDLA in operating a multi-event fashion platform with sponsor-driven revenue and emerging designer focus.
• Montreux Moda: Montreux Moda is a direct FDLA partner running a fashion week in Montreux, Switzerland. Operates an analogous international fashion week platform providing runway showcase services to Latin American and emerging designers seeking European exposure.
• Kids Fashion Week USA: Kids Fashion Week USA is directly linked from FDLA's website as a sibling event format. Comparable niche fashion week operator focused on a specific designer segment, with similar event production and runway showcase business model.

Broad incumbents

• Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA): CFDA is the incumbent U.S. fashion industry trade organization referenced as a partner/feature in FDLA's press coverage. Broad incumbent that sets fashion industry standards and provides a comparable organizational umbrella for designer support, though at far larger scale and with U.S. designer focus.
• IMG — NYFW: The Shows: IMG (part of Endeavor) operates NYFW: The Shows, the premier New York Fashion Week organizer commanding most major designer slots. Functions as the broad incumbent that smaller organizers like FDLA, Art Hearts, and MADE orbit around for runway real estate and buyer access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fdlaofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3s2rTRDjeAallBjQLN2xXg
• Facebookfacebook.com/fashiondesignersoflatinamerica
• Instagraminstagram.com/fashiondesignersoflatinamerica
• Pinterestpinterest.com/wixcom/uptownfashionweek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fashion-designers-of-latin-america-fdla

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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