Janett Santillan Hernandez - Escaramuza Dressmaker

Janett Santillan Hernandez graduated with a university degree in fashion design in 1993. Since she proposed to make the dresses for her escaramuza team, the Anahuac de Tecamac, her designs have focused on charras, Mexico's female horse riders of charreria.
Photo by Leslie Mazoch
Janett Santillan Hernández
Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico
Cell: 55.1913.2466
E-mail: excaramuzamexicana@yahoo.com.mx

Janett Santillan Hernandez graduated with a university degree in fashion design in 1993. Ever since she proposed to make the dresses for her escaramuza team, the Anahuac de Tecamac, her designs have focused on "charras," Mexico's female horse riders of charreria.

Santillan's father makes traditional charro hats and her brother makes boots especially for escaramuza riders. Santillan's shop is located in Zumpango, a city in the state of Mexico.