Tuesday, February 12, 2013

080 Barcelona Fashion Week : Autumn & Winter 2013

From the 28th - 31st  January, the latest trends for Fall / Winter 2013-2014 were showcased at the 080 Barcelona Fashion Week.

Spanish fashion designer Desigual showcased supermodel Bar Rafaeli wearing its colorful creations. Paris Hilton was in the front row, cheering on boyfriend River Viiperi, who rocked the runway wearing Mango clothing. Custo Barcelona light up the stage with their trademark prints and colors. 

Within a city full of creativity and original design, few were surprised last year when Barcelona moved up to the number three spot in the Global Language Monitor’s annual ranking of the top fifty fashion capitals. Only London and New York rank higher in the Fashion world. 

This year, 080 Barcelona Fashion Week took place in the new DHUB building opposite the Barcelona landmark Agbar Tower. A total of 29 designers walked the modern, minimalist catwalk.

With so many designers and so little time, who were our hottest predictions for future success from this bi-annual jewel in the Catalan super cities crown?


CELIA VELA

Based in Figueres, Celia began showing in Japan from 1998, and has never looked back. In addition to this, her well received collections are also a common place in  Paris (Living Atmosphere) and London (Pure).

She has collaborated  with  Coty, Astor, ModaFAD, Barcelona Design Centre, Dupont  and Lucky Strike.Her first store in Tokyo, is due for official launch in Spring 2013.       

     

   


   

Utilising an eclectic palette of plums, caramels, neutrals and blues presented in patterns and plains, this bohemian inspired, multi-layered layered collection certainly did not dissappoint.

                                      
                              Click Here To View The Celia Vela Fashion Show
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PUNTO BLANCO

Punto Blanco has been engaged in the manufacture of fashion since 1948 and has operated within international markets since 1953. Punto Blanco Underwear was born in 1996 with the aim of satisfying the need to incorporate the element of fashion underwear.

The pieces, made of high quality materials, evolve underwear, (which happens to be a commodity product to be forgotten), whose characteristics of pattern and design make the brand a major player the world of fashion.

By Jan ,a branded ready-to-wear men's collection was composed by Zamora and Alfonso Peña,(based in Barcelona). They have participated in the Gateway Gaudi (Barcelona), Pasarela Abierta (Murcia), Noovo Festival (Santiago de Compostela), at 080 Barcelona Fashion (Barcelona) and the Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week.

By Jan has presented his collections in international fairs and galleries, such as the Rendez-Vous Homme Paris, the Projekt Galerie Berlin Showroom Romeo Paris. He is currently presenting his collections at the fair Tranoï Homme Paris.

Amongst his appearances in the press, include Dazed & Confused (Japan), Surface (New York), MetroPop (Los Angeles), Kult Magazine (Italy), Neo2 (Spain), B-guided (Spain) and Trends (Spain ), amongst others.

  


  


  

A very contemporary, urban collection was presented utilising the principles of casual, informal textiles in a whole range of colour blocked, and neutral & co-ordinating ensembles.


JOSEP ABRIL

Born in Barcelona in 1962, Josep studied Fine Arts, then design at  the EATM Barcelona. In 1996 he  created  his own brand Josep Abril, the collection of a total look for men, which is now sold to international shops.

Shortly after this, he began by presenting his collection of catwalk shows in Madrid and Barcelona. From 2003 to 2010 he was director of the creative collective set  for ARMAND BASI.

After having  presented his collaborative collections for Armand Basi, this opened a  gateway into the International /  Paris centred market for him.

In 2006 his company began to provide bespoke tailoring. In 2007, the brand (with Uniformed BY), created a luxury line of work wear for customers such as Hotel Omm & Monvinic Skylight Group. Since 2009 he has taught classes and workshops to various schools of Design in an around Europe.

  


 


  

A very elegant collection was presented which could easily take the modern man  from day through to night, with his conservative palette, well tailored suits and sculptural knitwear.


                              Click Here To View The Josep Abril Fashion Show
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JUAN PEDRO LOPEZ

Juan Pedro López (Barcelona) graduated in 2000, after winning the 1999 Graduate Smirnoff Fashion Awards (Spain) prize, and reaching the final in the international competition of the same name. In 2002, he was a Mittelmoda Fashion Award Finalist, in Italy.

From the year 2000 to 2005 he  presented six collections in ´Gateway: The Young Designers Collections at Gaudi.´ Then in 2005, he debuted in Paris and was a guest of Almaty Kazakhstan Fashion Week.

He aims to combine the talents of fashion designer and stylist, which he has done so from 080 Barcelona Fashion´s 2007 edition. July  2011 saw him open his first store.

    

    

    

An etheral and layered womens collection. Tailored dresses and layers of  transparent fabric in hues of silver, stone and blue complete this Maestro´s latest collection.


                          Click Here To View The Juan Pedro Lopez Fashion Show
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KATARINA GREY

Katarina was born in Barcelona in1987. Her studies of fashion design led her to graduate from the prestigious Parsons School of New York, placing her collection in New York Fashion Week.

Despite her age, Katarina has worked for names likes Oscar de la Renta, Giambattista Vali,and  Moncler to name a few. This is her first time showcasing at Barcelona Fashion Week.

  


  


  

Uptown chic. A contemporary highly wearable collection with romantic and gothic influences in blacks, purples and neutrals. Every element of a woman´s wardrobe is considered here with flair, and gratitude.


                            Click Here To View The Katarina Grey Fashion Show
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MANUEL BOLAÑO

Manuel Bolaño was born in Barcelona, but raised in Galicia. In 2002, he moved to Barcelona, and in 2007 graduated from School of Design l'i Moda Felicidad Duce. He has previously won the award for the 'best collection' at Bread & Butter.

Manuel has contributed  to the Murcia Open Fashion for Young contests and the Festival of Santiago de Compostela and Noovo, in addition to presenting at 080 Barcelona Fashion collections since 2008 (which has seen him win prizes for the best female collection twice: Summer 2011, "Some of my" and again in 2012, "Mend a broken heart.").

His latest collection is based upon a statement.

'Travel glacial colored a sad day in small ice age, not being where nothing is on the Fred.
The only consolation. My thoughts fleeting sense, where memories are stored.
Round flakes fall to the lonely yellow light. The snow heart.'

  

  

  

An eclectic, Avante Garde collection founded on yellow polka dots, metallics and long black sheer fabrics in an unpredictable range of garments. The occasional hint of religious paraphernalia married with black feathers, echoing a more sinister, gothic inspired undertone.

                           
                           Click Here To View The Manuel Bolaño Fashion Show
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MIRIAM PONSA

Catalan designer Miriam Ponsa is a native of Manresa. She obtained a Diploma in Fashion Design at the University of Southampton (UK) and later specialized in "Design Techniques Point" in Igualada.

Miriam Ponsa has a team of people working to achieve the same goals and that through their 'union of  harmony' will help to create a personal and genuine world within fashion.

Her  collection has recently been awarded the prize within 080 Barcelona Fashion 2007 for the best emerging company, awarded by the Chamber of Commerce, and the prize in 080 Barcelona 2010 for  the best fashion collection autumn-winter 2010-2011 women, awarded by the Government of Catalonia.

  

  

  

A diverse explosion of knitted textures and sheer fabrics in a dark palette.Miriam plays with elements of sculpture and layering in a ready to wear environment that does not disappoint.


                          Click Here To View The Miriam Ponsa Fashion Show
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