Designer CARLOTA BARRERA presents her men’s collection in the framework of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, the first after wining Vogue Who’s on Next and joining ACME. Her creations distil quality; richness in the fabrics and also in the finishes, a clear symptom of the great moment the designer from Asturias is going through.
This young creator based in London landed in MBFWM in July 2018 to revolutionize the concept of men’s fashion. In this collection, Barrera reflects on the involution of liberties and the return of conservatism. Thus, the designer starts from the cultural and musical revolution lived in Europe at the beginning of the 70s to face it with Spain still closed up by the Franco regime.
Figures like Mick Jagger or David Bowie are the starting point of a collection full of contrasts between modernity and tradition. From the regime in Spain at the time she picks up crafts such as crochet or basketry, and is inspired by typical tablecloths and terrazzo floors to create prints. Carlota Barrera renews the most classic tailoring to make sobriety fun. The opaque fabrics of her suits, symbol of Spanish repression, contrast with proposals in very light silks and grids reminiscent of Europe in full effervescence.
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