The House of Fernando Claro presented its Haute Couture 2020 collection entitled THE POWER OF DREAMS, in a fashion show held in the Hall of Columns in the Circle of Fine Arts in Madrid. Due to the rebranding of the signature label and the launch of its e-commerce site, CLARO Fernando has designed a collection adapted to its new international projection. The fashion brand, which has just joined ACME (Asociación de Creadores de Moda de España) as an associate, showcased creations with a marked eighties style. Disco aesthetics, geometric lines and architectural patterns are the keys to his fashion proposals. Dresses are shortened to the maximum and they adhere to the women’s body to be combined with torero jackets with wide shoulder pads that fill with personality the attractive proposals of the fashion brand from Seville for next season. The garments of the collection are made in rich fabrics such as silk crepe, laminated georgette, brocade gazar with metallic threads and rhinestones. Metallic colours such as gold, bronze and silver mark a proposal made with delicate exquisiteness, in which the fashion brand once again highlights its finesse and know-how in couture. [:]

Maite By Lola Casademu presented on the 080 Barcelona Fashion runway the new fall / winter 2019-2020 collection. "Central Park NY" is a very daring fashion proposal, which takes us to the Big Apple’s bustling and glamorous streets. Sequins, lace and velvet envelop a romantic woman. Animal prints are the star of her more risqué proposals, in which neutral tones are mixed with metallic ones, adding a touch of brightness to an urban collection made to dazzle. Maite By Lola Casademunt surprises with this new collection, full of daring and feminine looks that emphasize the power and strength of contemporary and cosmopolitan women. The fashion brand has counted with the participation in the fashion show of Helen Lindes who has strolled down the runway, six months pregnant, with some the fashion brand’s most iconic looks. [:]

María Lafuente allows herself to be seduced by the exoticism of Thailand to create her new fall / winter collection. The designer presents a fashion proposal full of emotion, in which the fusion of cultures is the absolute protagonist. The beauty of traditions and textile crafts from the Asian country can be seen in each look of the collection entitled "Fah-Pratan" (A gift from heaven). Always committed to sustainable fashion and solidarity causes, Lafuente counted with the performance by the Danza Down group in her fashion show. Her collection, always socially responsible, is entirely made with PEFC certified materials. Tencel, the cellulose fibre most respectful with the environment, and Thai natural silk, feature in her creations. [:]

AGATHA RUIZ DE LA PRADA joins magazine ¡HOLA!, her fave mag, to celebrate its 75^th anniversary and upload to the runway a collection full of references to this emblematic magazine. An exclusive collaboration in which red, the essential color of both brands, stands out as the main protagonist. Agatha has, on this occasion relied on a sports aesthetic for her spring-summer 2020 fashion proposals, which celebrate fashion, love and emotions with the heart as an essential motif in prints. Bright and colourful, the creator returns to present a collection full of energy. Sport styles coexist with references to the glam rebellion of the 70s and futuristic inspirations, with metallic glitter flooding bathing suits and other special looks. Joy is the main maxim of her style proposals, which are filled with logos and prints laden with magic and fun. [:]

Carmen March presented her Spring / Summer 2019 collection in Paris. A proposal inspired by the evocative vitality of surfing, the aesthetics of the Spanish tradition of bullfighting and the haute couture of the mid 80's at the beginning of the 90's. The spring / summer silhouette proposed by the designer is very versatile, with corsets, short jackets, dresses, high waist pants and jump suits that stylize the female figure. The sensation of being on the waves, near the beach, is showcased through soft designs such as tie-dye dresses and mini-dresses in body format that recall the fit of a neoprene suit. The sartorial art of sewing bullfighting costume can also be seen in high-waist trousers without darts, created in the same tones that are used for bullfighting capes: black, pink, yellow and vermilion. In addition, the reinforced stitching of some garments reinterprets the decorative threads in the capes themselves, as well as the shiny gold bodice that pays homage to those bullfighting custom pieces woven with metal to reflect and disperse the sun. Finally, haute couture by Christian Lacroix's, Yves Saint Laurent and Cristóbal Balenciaga, has played an important role in the synthesis of the designer's vision. In this last collection, it can be seen in the details and structured forms, such as white polka dots hand painted on voluminous black transparent pieces. The fabrics used aim to combine the classic with the contemporary. The ultra-fine madroños and taffeta, which is one of the creator's favourite materials, have been used to create folds of flamenco inspiration. Carmen March begins her career collaborating with fashion brands such as Duyos & Paniagua and Javier Larrainzar. In 2009 she opened her own store in Madrid with her first prêt-à-porter and accessories collections and that same year she showed in New York Fashion Week. Between 2012 and 2015 she was creative director for Pedro del Hierro Madrid and in 2016 she re-launched her homonymous signature brand.   [:]

Juana Martín presented her spring summer 2019 collection at the Fondation Dosne-Thiers in Paris, coinciding with Fashion Week in the French capital. The creations by the designer from Cordoba were showcased on the runway, accompanied by Tocados Tolentino’s artisan pieces, to the sound of the live voice of singer Estrella Morente and Flamenco Bohemio. A true show of art, song and fashion. Inspired by the work of Lita Cabellut, Juana Martín’s new proposals vindicate women’s equality and strength in society. The artist and her ability to understand art through painting, sculpture or photography, have been the source of inspiration for a collection made by and for women, where taffeta, chiffon, rhinestones and fringes have had special prominence. For this new collection, the designer has opted for exaggerated volumes with degraded colours, powerful and vibrant, with which she wants to claim the place that women deserve in each of her pieces, as well as the textures, which are reminiscent of the paintings by gypsy artist Lita Cabellut. Without neglecting tradition, roots and ruffles, the house’s signature brand, the creator dares on this occasion with new cuts that extol the female body. Designer Juana Martín is the first Andalusian gypsy woman to participate in Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Madrid, where she presents her prêt-à-porter collections every season. Her flamenco, swimwear and bridal fashion lines are showcased in different Spanish runways such as the International Flamenco Fashion Show (SIMOF), Valencia Fashion Week, Barcelona Bridal Week or Costura España. Currently, her collections can be purchased at her atelier in Córdoba, at her showroom in Madrid, or at her flagship store in Marbella (Málaga). [:]