The universe of Spanish folklore music and singers is the inspiration that designer Leandro Cano brings us for the 2020/21 season.

Spanish female singers had very strong personality and helped take their folklore culture to a different height. This collection is also about the present and future of Spanish folklore.

Interpretation

Most of the elements of the collection are inspired by flamenco and Andalusian culture. Leandro Cano has introduced iconic pieces as a coin that they have designed especially for this collection with a flamenco dance hand posture on one side and the Andalusian 8 Point star on the other. Also prominent in the collection are the big carnation flowers and Manila shawls which are very iconic of Spanish folklore culture.

The colors prominently used are shades of red and cream with splashes of other color. As the collection also represents the present and future of flamenco music, we can find realistic sculptures with the face of a Spanish flamenco singer – María José Llergo; she is a new age flamenco signer and for Leandro, she is the embodiment of what a Spanish folklore artist should be.

Silhouettes

All the designs in the collection are gowns, some short and some longer. The upper bodices are fitted whereas the skirts are voluminous and bell shaped with crinoline and cancan inside.

Fabrics

The fabrics we have used this time are mostly recycled fabrics from previous collection. They have been revamped and given a new life like the jacquard fabric, coated denim etc. We have also used eco-finish leather, dyed with natural pigments etc.

Prints

For this collection we have designed a coin it is the highlighted print of the collection. It has a flamenco hand clapping posture on one face and the Andalusian 8 points star on the other. This print has been used prominently. The other print which is very important is the carnation flowers. These flowers look like they are made of wax and melting away under heat.

Embellishments

Strongly highlighted is the face of Maria Jose Llergo (Spanish flamenco singer) which we have used in different ways throughout the collection. The coins are another important element of embellishment. We have also used metallic and plastic bobs in fringes and lower hems to add dramatic effect.

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CREDITS

Press – TOTEM FASHION @totem_fashion 
Music – María José Llergo @mjllergo 
Jewelry – Ginger & Velvet @gingerandvelvet by Maite G Tejedor
Photos – Juan Jerez @juanjerez 
Make up and Hair – Priscila Cano @priscilacano_newconcept
Artistic development – Nikolas T. @_nikoji_ 
Print – Mar Moseguí @marmosegui
Production – Agencia AIRE Modelos @agenciaaire 
Booker – Alejandra Perez @cross_bone_

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