Johanna Ortiz

Country

Colombia

Price

Luxury

Founded

2003

Founder

Johanna Ortiz

johannaortiz.com @johannaortiz

Cali-born designer Johanna Ortiz founded her label in 2003 as a small resort and swimwear collection inspired by the natural beauty of her Colombian homeland and her belief in women's collective power. Today the global luxury house spans ready-to-wear, resort, accessories and home, with 90% of pieces ethically made in its Cali atelier by a team of more than 450, 78% of them women. The label's Escuela Johanna Ortiz trains seamstresses from vulnerable communities, and the brand's signature romantic, off-shoulder silhouettes are stocked worldwide from Bergdorf Goodman to Le Bon Marché.

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Timeline5

2003—2022·19 yrs

2003
Atelier opens in Cali
Johanna Ortiz launches her eponymous label in Cali, Colombia, channelling Latin American sensuality through ruffled silhouettes.
2014
International breakthrough
The 'Boho Chic' off-shoulder dress goes viral after being worn by Beyoncé and Sofia Vergara, propelling the brand into US department stores.
2017
H&M collaboration
Ortiz designs a tropical resort capsule for H&M, becoming the first Colombian designer to collaborate with the Swedish retailer.
2019
CFDA International Award nominee
The brand is nominated for the CFDA International Women's Designer of the Year, validating its global ascent.
2022
Vogue World feature
Johanna Ortiz is showcased at Vogue World in New York, with sustainable artisanal production at the heart of the narrative.

2003
Atelier opens in Cali
Johanna Ortiz launches her eponymous label in Cali, Colombia, channelling Latin American sensuality through ruffled silhouettes.
2014
International breakthrough
The 'Boho Chic' off-shoulder dress goes viral after being worn by Beyoncé and Sofia Vergara, propelling the brand into US department stores.
2017
H&M collaboration
Ortiz designs a tropical resort capsule for H&M, becoming the first Colombian designer to collaborate with the Swedish retailer.
2019
CFDA International Award nominee
The brand is nominated for the CFDA International Women's Designer of the Year, validating its global ascent.
2022
Vogue World feature
Johanna Ortiz is showcased at Vogue World in New York, with sustainable artisanal production at the heart of the narrative.