Resistance, Joy and Creative Community at Rio World Market

This Sunday, designer and community builder Rio Uribe transformed Superchief Gallery in downtown Los Angeles into something rare: a space of radical joy. The Rio World Market was a sensory celebration - full of music, glitter, food, fashion and the kind of vibrant energy only LA can generate. And while it’s been months in the making, the timing couldn’t have felt more urgent. In a city - country - where queer, trans, immigrant and Indigenous communities are constantly under fire, coming together like this - loudly, colorfully, defiantly - was more than just a party. It was a reminder of what is worth protecting. Submission was proud to join the gathering with our glitter bar in tow - a little sparkle in a room full of light.

PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID ARDILL@d_ardill

“The Rio World Market is like a party inside of a piñata, candy, confetti, disco balls spinning and 90's freestyle music on the speakers. We have dj's, drag queens, a glitter bar, and loud music. But it's also definitely a protest. We are empowering queer, immigrants, and indigenous designers at a time when our existence and livelihood is being threatened by the current administration.” 

- Rio Uribe, designer, founder and curator

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“This market is really inspired by LA, specifically the multi-cultural swap meets, the immigrant food trucks, and the underground scene. The idea is to empower LA's creative community with opportunities to build clientele and to network with each other offline, irl."

- Rio Uribe

“One thing that's very exciting for me right now is creating an intersectional space where Latinx and Queer communities come together. I always knew I wanted to include Submission beauty because they're so fun, sparkly, sustainable, and you know - the gays love glitter.” 

- Rio Uribe

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“This story is less about the vintage designer pieces you'll find at the market and more about the indigenous baddie who curated the selection. This story is less about the rainbow flags and more about the traditional Latinx parents coming out to support their queer kids for the first time.”

- Rio Uribe

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