Spanish fashion designers

Spanish fashion designers are original without forgetting their roots. And their perfectionism has made them synonymous with quality. In this way, it is not surprising that, beginning with the master of teachers Cristóbal Balenciaga, not a few have obtained worldwide recognition.

The following names can help you raise the quality of your wardrobe as well as get started in designers and Spanish fashion in general:

Anthony Alvarado

The designer Antonio Alvarado (Pinoso, Alicante, 1954) presented its first collections in Madrid during the Movida Madrileña. He has dressed numerous celebrities and paraded in Cibeles and Milan. In 1991 he designed the costumes for Bigas Luna's film, 'The ages of Lulú'.

Amaya arzuaga

Born in 1970, the designer Amaya Arzuaga has fallen in love both inside and outside our borders. His collections have triumphed in Barcelona, ​​Madrid, Milan and Paris. It has also been very successful in Japan. But after two decades in the industry, the Burgos announced that she was retiring from fashion.

Armand basi

This Spanish fashion designer founded the firm that bears his name in the 80s, during the fashion boom in Spain. Armand Basi sells both clothing and fragrances, accessories and home clothing. Deceased in 2009, his company is currently run by his daughters

Modest Lomba

The designer Modesto Lomba (Arcaute, Vitoria, 1962) founded the firm Devota & Lomba together with the architect Luis Devota in the 80s. It is one of the fixtures of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid and has accumulated numerous awards during his career.

elio berhanyer

He began his career in the 1950s. Elio Berhanyer's real name is Elio Berenguer Úbeda. Self-taught and considered a master of design, in 2002 he was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts.

Custo Dalmau

This famous designer (born in Tremp, Lleida, in 1959) and his brother founded Custo Barcelona in the mid-1990s. The firm first achieved success in the United States (it is a fixture of New York Fashion Week) and later in the rest of the world thanks to their use of color and patterns.

David Delfín

Diego David Domínguez González from Malaga created the Davidelfin brand in 2001. His vanguardism soon attracted the attention of the media. At the 2003 Cibeles Catwalk, his was chosen as the best collection made by a young designer. A versatile artist, David Delfín passed away in 2017 when he was only 46 years old.

Pedro del Hierro

A whole a classic of Spanish fashion, Pedro del Hierro (Madrid, 1948) began his career in the mid-1970s, reaping numerous successes since then with his collections for his eponymous firm, which currently remains in the forefront, although no longer its founder, who died in 2015 .

Hannibal Laguna

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1967, Hannibal Laguna opened his first store 20 years after studying tailoring in Milan. He is considered a master at creating women's dresses, although also designs men's clothing, especially groom suits. In 2010 he received the Telva «T» Award for the best Spanish designer.

Anne Locking

Winner of the L'Óreal Award for the Best Collection of the Cibeles Catwalk, the Toledo designer Ana Locking founded her firm in 2008. She defines the brand as a "fusion of craftsmanship and experimentation, linked to conceptual ideas and attention to detail always with a sense of practicality." Last spring Queen Letizia chose one of her designs to receive the President of Portugal.

Antonio Miró

The Catalan Antonio Miró (Sabadell, Barcelona, ​​1947) created his own brand in the mid-1980s. Since then he has presented his collections on the most important national and international catwalks. The company has stores in cities such as Barcelona, ​​Madrid or Tokyo.

Francis montesinos

Born in Valencia in 1950, Francis Montesinos is one of the oldest active Spanish fashion designers. He has been in fashion for more than 40 years. In 2006 he was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts.

Juanjo Oliva

He created his own company in 2000 after working with several firms. Since then, Juanjo Oliva from Madrid has received prestigious awards for his work, including the L'Óreal Award for the Best Collection of the Pasarela Cibeles or the «T» of Telva for the Best National Designer.

Alejandro Gomez Palomo

Alejandro Gómez Palomo was born in 1992 in Posadas, Córdoba. Worldwide known as Palomo Spain, has taken the breakdown of the traditional gender division one step further through their risky designs. He is also one of the judges of the talent of dressmakers 'Masters of Sewing', along with Lorenzo Caprile and María Escoté.

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