Photography coming later · family archive / portrait / detail
Journal 01 · Origins
1964 / 1972 — The Family Code
Two years represent two beginnings: my father's Mexican lineage and the RICÁLDE name, and my mother's Cuban lineage through CORTINA. Together they became the foundation of the house.
Photography coming later · Miami
Journal 02 · Place
Why Miami Matters
Miami is where two family histories became my own upbringing, and where RICÁLDE found its modern point of view.
Photography coming later · sketches / fabric / samples
Journal 03 · Process
The Making of RAÍCES / 001
The first collection begins with roots: family memory, restrained symbolism, materials and the translation of heritage into clothing.