El Guapo Karl Kani Walks Fashion Show Highlights

Up and coming fashion model El Guapo walked at a Karl Kani fashion event recently in the fashion district in Los Angeles. A native of New York himself, much like Kani, El Guapo said he was “honored” to walk in a show featuring clothing from a designer that he respected so much growing up.

“Karl Kani’s clothing was a symbol of status, and anyone who wore it was immediately treated with a type of reverence and respect,” said El Guapo when explaining why he feels connected to the fashion line. As a member of a large family (a staggering 7 sisters and 4 brothers,) nice, new, crisp designer clothing was not a luxury he could afford while he was growing up. Over time, his passion and his drive propelled him into a position where he could not only afford the brand name clothing he had grown to love, but also represent it in a major fashion event.

When asked about his ascent into modeling, according to El Guapo, it was a complete surprise. “Modeling wasn’t something I had ever really considered before,” he began, “In high school I was always in shape, but I never really developed in my facial features until late.” Despite being a three-sport all-star in high school sports, El Guapo surprisingly identified himself as sort of a nerd growing up. Whatever the case, his career has brought him to the point where he was now able to represent the very clothing, he never had access too as a child, an opportunity which El Guapo himself describes as “an honor.”

So where does this up-and-coming young model see himself in the future? Wherever life takes him. “I’m just focused on continuing to grow, be that as a model, an actor, or a musician, I just want to continue to hone my craft.” While El Guapo has his sights set on multiple ways to express his creative spirit, it is clear that he will be a mainstay in fashion events for the immediate future.

When asked about how Kani has inspired him, El Guapo disclosed that someday he would like to have his own fashion line, much like the man he looks up to. When pressed about the demographics his clothing would cater too, El Guapo spoke humbly of bringing his style back to his roots. “I want to make clothing for all weather, clothing that’s accessible to everyone. Clothing that exudes the same type of reverence that Karl Kani’s did for me when I saw it on the streets.” The future of the fashion was bright with Karl Kani in it, and it continues to shine brighter as more and more generations under Kanii, generations like El Guapo, continue to push for representation and recognition in the fashion world.