It’s been over 10 years since this experience. Revisiting it is emotional and takes me back to a younger Lalula, full of dreams that, in some way, are still alive today… This experience was extremely intense and hit at a very particular time in my life. For those who aren’t familiar with Project Runway Latin America, it’s a TV reality show focused on fashion design. The dynamic is as straightforward as it is intense: a group of designers from different parts of Latin America live together in a workshop under the eyes of the cameras, where we’re given specific design concepts, defined materials, and a very tight timeframe to construct each piece. Afterward, we hit the runway to defend our work in front of a panel of industry experts who evaluate and eliminate contestants week by week. Just like that. Looking back, participating was a huge opportunity, but above all, a deeply creative experience. Working against the clock helps you stop overthinking things and start truly trusting your intuition and your hands. You learn to problem-solve on the spot, keep a cool head, and take criticism as a tool to refine your proposal without losing the essence of what you want to communicate. Plus, sharing a workshop with creatives from so many different countries is the perfect environment for creative cross-pollination and learning. Beyond the television show and the daily pressure, I’m left with the certainty that the experiences that push us out of our comfort zone are the ones that teach us the most about who we are. Here are the videos so you can watch the season…

The third season of Project Runway Latin America premiered on September 2, 2013, on the Glitz* television channel. It features 16 designers from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, and Venezuela. The show is hosted by Eglantina Zingg, who also serves as a judge alongside Venezuelan designer Ángel Sánchez and Ariadne Grant. The designers are guided by Colombian designer Jorge Duque, winner of the first season of Project Runway Latin America. Each 60-minute episode, including commercials, presents a design and construction challenge to the participants, whose evaluation by the judges can highlight them to the point of granting immunity for the next challenge, or lead to their elimination from the competition.