03/08/2026
āEsencia de Pachaā by Emily Escalante
Esencia de Pacha by Cheshire traces the living spirit of Peru through four elemental landscapes: Sierra, Mar, Selva, and Costa. Each look emerges from the flora and fauna of its terraināfog-born blossoms of the coast, kelp and bone of the Pacific, ancestral highland fibers, and the presence of the jaguar in the jungle. Animal skull motifs intertwine with native plant forms, reflecting cycles of life, decay, and renewal that shape both land and culture. The collection invites the wearer to remember that we are not separate from the earth, but shaped by it; woven into its rhythms, sustained by its ecosystems, and responsible for its future.
Designer: Emily Escalante
Models: Melana LaMascus , Katherine Pal , Snigdha Singh .april , and Nicole Phillip
Photographer: Yehyun Lee
H&M Artist: Sophiat Lawal