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(Maria Fernanda Salas / The Tico Times)

Teenagers Floriana Peralta and Lara Guardia created their brand, Chica Perica, about a year ago. It features accessories made from recycled materials.

Read about their first runway:

Teenage designers steal the show at Costa Rican fashion show

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