UNM Offers Bad Bunny Fashion Course for Fall 2026

The 40-student class will explore the singer's style and its cultural significance.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 12:33am

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A vibrant, high-contrast silkscreen print featuring repeating images of Bad Bunny's neon green hair and face, rendered in a bold, pop art style that captures the singer's iconic visual identity.Bad Bunny's bold fashion choices have made him a global style icon, inspiring a new university course that will explore the cultural significance of the artist's sartorial flair.Albuquerque Today

The University of New Mexico is launching a new course this fall focused on the fashion and visual identity of global superstar Bad Bunny. The class, part of the American Studies department, will examine how the Puerto Rican artist's style reflects and shapes broader cultural trends.

Why it matters

Bad Bunny has become a major cultural icon, with his unique fashion sense inspiring legions of fans worldwide. This course provides an opportunity for students to critically analyze the intersections of music, style, and identity through the lens of one of the biggest names in Latin music.

The details

The 40-student class will be taught by associate professor Francisco Galarte, who says the goal is for students to "think really critically about what fashion does, not just what you wear, but what it does, and what it signals out to the world." In addition to exploring Bad Bunny's sartorial choices, the course will also dive into Puerto Rico's history and the artist's musical output.

  • The Bad Bunny fashion course will be offered at the University of New Mexico in Fall 2026.

The players

University of New Mexico

A public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Francisco Galarte

An associate professor at the University of New Mexico who will be teaching the Bad Bunny fashion course.

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican singer, rapper, and global music superstar known for his unique fashion sense and cultural influence.

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What they’re saying

“I think is really important for us to interrogate and talk about and think about, especially for UNM students. I'm wanting them to think really critically about what fashion does, not just what you wear, but what it does, and what it signals out to the world.”

— Francisco Galarte, Associate Professor, University of New Mexico

“I've been following bad bunny for a while, and, like, every, every year, every like, era that he has, he's got something new going on. He's an icon.”

— Victoriano Cardenas, UNM Student

What’s next

With only 40 spots available, the course is expected to be in high demand among UNM students when registration opens for the Fall 2026 semester.

The takeaway

Bad Bunny's rise to global superstardom has been marked by his distinctive fashion choices, which have made him a cultural icon. This new course at the University of New Mexico provides an opportunity for students to deeply explore the intersection of music, style, and identity through the lens of one of the most influential artists of the modern era.