Spending a lot of time in Madrid
Spain lately, I became curious about Spanish fashion and local
designers. This
time I decided to feature one I found particularly interesting.
The son, grandson and great-grandson of tailors while his mother
held a boutique, Juan Vidal has grown up surrounded by fabric and patterns.
After a childhood defined by fashion, his career choice came as no surprise and
he was soon to become one of the exponents of new design from Valencia, on
Spain’s east coast.
His talent became obvious at an early age and he produced his
first designs when he was just 15. Later, he would begin his Fine Art studies
at the University of Barcelona, UB, only to change his mind after the first
cycle and transfer to a specialist fashion course at the Felicidad Duce School
of Design and Fashion.
In September 2005 Juan participated in Barcelona’s ModaFAD,
where he won the Best Collection award. The following year, he presented his
first professional collection at Bread & Butter Barcelona and Pasarela
Barcelona (July 2006), and went on to reap success at the Pasarela Barcelona,
Gaudí Novias, Barcelona Bridal Week, Ego Cibeles, South Cádiz and Valencia
Fashion Week.
In 2009, he won Revlon’s Best Collection Award and in 2010, the
Tendencias Moda Designer of the Year award before going on to win Peronda’s
Best Collection awards for his Autumn-Winter 2011 and Spring-Summer 2012
collections in 2011.
With his participation in the International Zip Zone Paris fair
in October, where he received an excellent response from international buyers,
2011 has proven to be a key year for the designer’s entry into the international
arena.
His artistic training is evident in his use of colour, as well
as in his clearly architectural perception of volume. It is also imprinted on
his use of fabrics, to which he adds his personal touch in the form of
exquisite embroidery, appliqués and other expert techniques.
Juan Vidal’s
creations are designed with a very chic, sensitive woman in mind; one who,
while looking towards the future is familiar with classic cultural references
and knows how to appreciate detail.
Here you can see the photos from Juan Vidal's Spring 2012. Collection.
Photo and text source: http://www.fashionfromspain.com
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