Fashion Designer Armando Mafud Creates Clothing For Frida In Wonderland

Mexican-born fashion designer Armando Mafud debuted his 2009 Spring collection last week as part of Mexico’s fashion week. His pieces immediately made us think of what Frida Kahlo might have worn had she taken a tumble down a rabbit hole. Mostly because his sartorial take on “Mexican” is so literal that his pieces tend to look costumey.

And also because, hey, it’s fun to think about what a Mexican version of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland dipped in magical realism might look like. Mafud’s use of psychedelic colors, flowers and prints make his clothing a perfect fit for the beloved children’s tale.

So join us, if you will, as we attempt to pair designs from Mafud’s Spring collection to some of our favorite characters from Wonderland and through the looking glass:

Alice

The White Rabbit

The Queen of Hearts

The Cheshire Cat

The Mad Hatter

The March Hare

The Hookah-Smoking Caterpillar

The Flowers

The White Queen

Tweedledee

Tweedledum

Mexico Fashion Week: Armando Mafud Spring 2009