Cora Groppo
Cora Groppo is an Argentine womenswear label from Buenos Aires, founded by designer Cora Groppo. It is known for modern, austere and dramatic collections built on research into silhouette, including dresses, jackets and leather pieces.
| Designer | Cora Groppo |
|---|---|
| Base | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Style | Modern, austere, dramatic |
| Trade fairs | White Milano, Tranoi Paris |
| Website | coragroppo.com |
What is Cora Groppo?
Cora Groppo is a designer womenswear label from Buenos Aires, founded by the designer of the same name. Groppo originally planned to study architecture before switching to fashion design, and that architectural interest is visible in a design method built on morphological research, with each collection aiming to reinvent the silhouette.
History
The label's first shop, at the corner of El Salvador and Armenia streets, was one of the earliest boutiques in Palermo, the neighbourhood that later became a hub for Argentine designer fashion. A second store followed in Recoleta, and the brand later settled on El Salvador street in Palermo Soho.
Products and positioning
The brand describes its spirit as modern, austere and dramatic. Collections centre on dresses, shorts and jackets, the designer's favourite garment, plus a leather line, using fabrics such as leather, chiffon, satin and silk. The Oceánica collection, for example, drew on X-ray images of fish.
Distribution
Beyond Buenos Aires, an Italian partnership led to a store on Rome's Piazza di Spagna, and the label has shown at the trade fairs White Milano and Tranoi in Paris.
Why it matters
Cora Groppo is one of the designers associated with the rise of Palermo as Buenos Aires' independent fashion district.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cora Groppo from?
Cora Groppo is an Argentine label based in Buenos Aires, with its shop in Palermo Soho.
What does Cora Groppo design?
Cora Groppo designs womenswear such as dresses, jackets and leather pieces, built around new silhouettes.