Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrity-Approved Shoe Line Mia Becar Combines Italian Craftsmanship With Mexican Heritage Influences
FN is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Observed from September 15 to October 15, the occasion recognizes the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. FN invites you to follow along as we shine a light on Hispanic-American shoe designers and entrepreneurs making big waves in the fashion industry. L.A.-based shoe brand Mia Becar has kept busy since launching just two years ago. The direct-to-consumer label made its debut at Milan Fashion Week last fall and held a successful pop-up shop in L.A . last December. The brand’s styles were also featured in fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra’s runway show during New York Fashion Week in February, and have since been worn by big name celebrities like Lizzo and Hailey Bieber. Creative director Betsy Gonzalez says she and co-designer Carolina Lujan (whose first names, along with those of Gonzalez’s two daughters, were combined to form the