Esteban Cortazar is a fashion designer and the founder of his eponymous fashion house, established in the early 2000s. His vivid designs blend Latin American influences with French savoir-faire, a distinctive approach that quickly drew attention. The house presented its first collection at New York Fashion Week in 2002, and Cortazar joined the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2006.

In 2007, he moved to Paris to lead the House of Emanuel Ungaro, further establishing his reputation in the fashion industry. He later created capsule collections for Net-A-Porter and relaunched his Paris-based fashion house. His collaborations have included Colette, Exito, the New York City Ballet, the Miami City Ballet, Farfetch, and Paris Saint-Germain.

Cortazar’s latest project, Donde Esteban, offers a personal approach to resortwear inspired by his roots and his own creative world. Working across fashion and collaborative projects, his work brings together expressive design, cultural influences, and a perspective shaped by time spent in Paris, Cartagena, Miami, and Ibiza