JUAN PABLO SOCARRÁS YANI

DESIGN WITH PURPOSE, SOCIAL CONSULTANT, CREATIVE

Designer and entrepreneur with more than 17 years of experience leading transformation and

social impact projects through the design and creation of collections that connect with artisanal,

indigenous, Afro-descendant and traditional communities in Latin America.

As an expert consultant, he has supported international organizations such as IDB, USAID,

Women Together, PADF, the World Corporation for Women Colombia, among others, in the

design, construction and implementation of projects on topics such as economic and productive

empowerment that promote sustainable development of communities, gender equality and

poverty reduction.

As a leader of social projects, his success is reected in the creation of social value, the

empowerment of communities and giving a voice to each artisan, indigenous, people displaced

by violence and Afro-descendant; with which life stories and traditions are told to raise awareness,

educate and open conversations that produce transformations at all levels of society.

He has been recognized by multiple organizations:

Women Together Award as designer for development, awarded by the United Nations. Global Leader award from Woman Economic forum LATAM.

Organization with the power of Change towards gender equality awarded by She is Global Forum.

Cromos Award for best brand runway.

Favorite designer of the Colombian public award by Infashion magazine, among others.