Avelino Roque Osorio is the artist who designed and made the typical costume tha wear Andrea Meza, beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2021, that impressed the whole world. He’s a 25 years old young designer, born in Tuxtepec, Oaxaca, in an exclusive interview he told us that, though he started his career at his 20 years old, since his 18’s he was a fan of beauty contest and he got excited, and he desired participate and he seem himself as a winner.

In next a part of the interview for Vive el Folklore
VeF: How do you get inspired or what inspires you to create the alebrije costume?
ARO: I travel a lot to Oaxaca capital and as you know, you always find the streets of the city full of color and that’s what I was inspired by”.
VeF: How important is for you to promote México?
ARO: “For me it is a pride to put the name of México on top and most important to raise my origins, my land, with their flavors, colors and charm”.
VeF: What is your message for the Mexican youth that you’re inspiring with your designs?
ARO: Don’t give up, follow your dreams and work hard to get it.

VeF: What are your plans for the future?
ARO: “My plans for the future, what God has for me”.
VeF: How do you live all the experience of the contest?
ARO: “I Lived it full of nervous haha but once México was crowned it was a unical feeling full of pride and happiness, we watched it in family and when we realized all the neighbors were with us”.

VeF: what knowledge does this contest give you?
ARO: “The knowledge that gives me is that dreams always come true and nothing is impossible when you have your goals well settled.
VeF: What image did your family have of your achievements, mainly this one?
ARO: “Well all of them are super proud, my mom, my partner, my mom even cried”.
In Vive el Folklore we are hugely excited and proud of the big talent and success of Avelino, who we hope will be inspiring for the young people that don’t give up on their dreams and what they are passionate about.
Congratulations Avelino and the success continues.