Listen: Raul Lopez on Hard Won Beginnings and Community
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Listen: Raul Lopez on Hard Won Beginnings and Community
"Being at the epicenter of the New York underground club and fashion scenes for the last two decades, both alighted on Carnival as an expression of resistance and protest through extravagance, of joy as agitation, undoubtedly a reflection of an American condition in fashion right now," writes Alexander Fury in a Raul Lopez has always had an outsized influence on fashion. This year marks 15 years since he founded Luar (his name spelled backwards). Lopez showcased his Spring/Summer 2026 collection in New York last month."
"In the second, fun and poignant episode of Where It's At, Lopez tells Hack about his story: growing up as a queer Latin boy in Williamsburg in the 90s, the humble and hard won beginnings, the importance of community and fandom - from Beyonce, Solange to Madonna. His ride has at times been wild. Lopez's story is a fashion fairytale worthy of its own TV series."
Raul Lopez founded Luar fifteen years ago and has exerted an outsized influence on fashion. He showcased his Spring/Summer 2026 collection in New York. Carnival functions as an expression of resistance and protest through extravagance and of joy as agitation, reflecting a contemporary American condition in fashion. The collection's messaging connects back to Carnival origins around 1520. Lopez grew up as a queer Latin boy in Williamsburg in the 1990s and built his career from humble, hard-won beginnings. Community and fandom, including major pop figures, have been central to his trajectory. His rise has been dynamic, and a podcast season featuring him is available.
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