Chino Castilla is a fashion stylist with a passion for creativity and innovation.
Originally from Mexico, he moved to London to study Fashion Styling at Istituto Marangoni. During his time in London, he had the opportunity to work as an intern for magazines such as LOVE and DAZED, where he eventually became Robbie Spencer’s fashion assistant. Working at DAZED, he had the opportunity to be on set with many recognized photographers like Mario Testino, David Sims, Steven Meisel, Mert & Marcus, Ethan James Green, etc. He assisted in many fashion shows and fashion campaigns.
In his free time, he worked on building his own fashion portfolio, honing his skills and developing his unique perspective.
After London, he moved back to Mexico City, where he established himself as a recognized fashion stylist. He contributed to magazines such as Vogue Mexico, Vogue Italia, King Kong, Hunger, Washington Post, and Metal, among others. He has also created two books, Nahual a book about the mayan community in Yucatan and Muxelandia a book about the muxes. Both projects represent his country and its culture. Also he had a project called Dioses y Máquinas presented in “el Palacio de Bellas Artes”. The project was a film exhibition about the history of Mexico. This specific project was very special as he became a costume designer and created in his opinion, exceptional work with the reinterpretation of the Aztecan culture.
In addition to his editorial work, he has also worked alongside Sanchez Kane, helping her with her campaigns and the creation of her fashion shows. He has also had the opportunity to work on music videos for Rosalia and Bad Bunny.
He loves shapes and contrast, he considers himself a sculptor, using clothing as his tools to create something beautiful and meaningful. He has a unique approach to his craft, combining fabrics with textures and always involving his past experiences into what he does. His work is highly creative and expressive, characterized by a love of surrealism and drama. He enjoys playing with stereotypes and the idea of what gender is today, creating something that is both thought-provoking and visually stunning. His style is deeply personal, reflecting his own unique perspective on the world. He’s very ambitious in finding more depth into what he does. He’s a story teller and he wants his images to feel timeless.
