RIO • SS27

Rio Uribe returns to the Fashion Calendar with his namesake label, RIO, presenting its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, “HORIZONS,” at The Lighthouse, part of Whalar Group in Brooklyn, New York.

It began with a house in Mexico—pink as a rose, cut clean against a big blue sky. The architecture of Luis Barragán became a point of departure, inspiring a collection shaped by sacred geometry, vibrant colors, light, and a profound relationship with nature.

“HORIZONS” explores the feeling of looking forward: the optimism of new life, the possibility of growth, and the promise of new beginnings. Sun-faded pinks, deep cyan indigos, and succulent greens form the collection’s color palette, echoing the landscapes and architectural environments that inspired it.

Nature is translated into the collection through both process and form. Blue botanical cyanotypes are printed one by one, transforming plant life into photographic fabric. Shirting and denim are naturally dyed using beets and berries, while repurposed wood and aluminum from previous projects are given new life as jewelry. Silhouettes borrow from the organic shapes of flowers and carnivorous plants, bringing the language of the natural world into the collection’s construction.

At its core, “HORIZONS” reflects on the cyclical nature of fashion—and of life itself. Like nature, fashion moves through periods of abundance and drought, growth and dormancy. Now, for the first time in a long time, there is a sense of

rejuvenation. Inspiration returns. Growth feels possible. A new horizon comes into view, and RIO moves toward the light.

The collection is presented at The Lighthouse, a creative campus with locations in Brooklyn, NY, and Venice Beach, CA, dedicated to enabling and empowering career creators and creative professionals. Providing creators from all walks of life with a place to call their own, The Lighthouse is a space to co-create, connect, learn, share ideas, and grow as founders of the businesses shaping creative culture.

For RIO, The Lighthouse has fueled the collection from its earliest stages. From open model castings and fittings to collection previews and the runway show itself, the space has served as a home for the creative process and the community surrounding it.