“The crossovers are a thing of the past, they’re getting the ‘fashion show,’” the designer told Efe. Juan Carlos MesaOffering an eclectic piece inspired by the Roman emperor elagabalus“the first transgender person in history to express a desire to surgically change their gender and dress as a woman.”
“Clothes are seen everywhere, on the street, on screens, in stores and on the catwalks, but watching a show with clothes that are beautiful and touch your soul, you identify with,” adds Mesa.
And with that intent, on the first day of the 2023 spring-summer podium in Madrid, Mesa theater parade featuring artistic director Dani Pannullo’s staging.
The figure of the 3rd century AD Roman emperor Heliogabalus inspired Mesa’s new work, which is dominated by color and geometric patterns that allow freedom of movement.
“The sexual scandals and delusions of power were the highlights of his government,” explains the designer, who is guaranteed to get more of this reference. “the idea of femininity and desire” has revealed a new study in which volumes and pitches dominate.
During the forty-five trips, evening dresses were seen together with applications such as shirts or jackets and everyday pieces in which embroideries stood out.
handmade details Juan Carlos Pajares
Artisanal details structured the artist’s new work. Juan Carlos Pajares (Guadalajara, 1993) is dedicated to summer and winter apparel that go hand in hand with innovative designs.
“This collection is a hymn to craftsmanship”“The artisan’s work does not die,” said the designer who contributed to the grain of sand.
“This is not an ambitious collection,” adds Pajares, who carries the typical craftsmanship of Castilla-La Mancha to her clothes and sprinkles details such as ceramics, blown glass, hand-embroidered, crocheted or century-old looms.
Ancient techniques used by dressed-up Juan Carlos Pajares Georgina RodriguezTini, Nathy Peluso or Rosalia, Sexy silhouettes, such as a dress with more than a thousand ceramic medals recreating the Paco Rabanne style, rescue and equip new aesthetic codes in sophisticated clothing.
This designer, who has clients in Europe, said it’s “besides being commercialized and sold, but redesigned so that his techniques are promoted and then preserved for future legacies.” United States, Qatar or United Arab Emirates.
Later, Pedro del Hierro loaded the runway in men’s and women’s clothing, creating a dialogue between day and night wear, as actor Javier Rey demonstrated on the runway.
Nacho Aguayo and Alex Miralles
Nacho Aguayo and Álex Miralles, female and male creative directors, respectively, sand color, sea water, pink, black and white creating clothes for events and red carpets.
Aguayo explained that she saw customized pieces “by three artisans who have the freedom to interpret their own universes creatively by representing them with crochet, embroidery or paint.”
Finally, climate change-aware designers Juanjo Mánez and Paloma Álvarez from the clothing company Malne propose timeless clothing that invites responsible consumption and respect for nature.