Ultimate Cars, Watches & Hi Fi S04 ep_ : Albéniz Zúñiga [Barcelona]

Interview with Albéniz Zúñiga

Maite Albéniz Zúñiga born on September 4, 1990 in Vitoria-Gasteiz moved to Barcelona at 19 to train as a fashion designer at Felicidad Duce School, from which she graduated this year. During the course, she made ??different bespoke garments for private clients and, after completing her final Project at the end of her studies, in which she had already decided on men’s fashion, she opted to found her own brand, Albéniz. Albéniz, is the vision of the man of your dreams and it is he who, in this first staging, debuts. Her style is characterized by delicacy and pulchritude in the selection of fabrics and trimmings, causing both garments and accessories to flaunt both a glam and eccentric soul. COLLECTION - ANGEL Angel, is a men's collection for spring / summer 2014. My inspiration comes from singer Ray Charles, who, in his concerts, sported tailored suits made of bold and innovative fabrics. This is the main concept I develop in the collection. Start with a sober pattern and make it out of striking and exquisite fabrics. Regarding the line, I took Mick Jagger as a reference, creating a slim clean vertical silhouette. The color scheme is pastel greens, blues, pinks and yellows along with whites and golds, creating a lucid, attractive and fresh image. The gold thread embroidery inspired by matador costumes together with Swarovskis makes for a daring and sophisticated style. The sumptuous fabrics and trimmings create a unique style fusing different textures and completing the final impression than could be that of a Rock star.

 

08:44.
It’s a very risky proposition for a very vague event but they are garments that have something very basic. An everyday piece turns it into a very innovative and great look. For a fashion event or something not very formal, it always adds that differentiation point to all kinds of music shows. These are ideas that are getting a lot of attention
09:04.

 

09:27.
The name of my brand is Albeniz and for me it’s a dream come true, is what always wanted to do, the man I always dreamed of and I now I was able to design the collection of my dreams. I am very happy and thankful to all of those who helped me so much; it means a lot to me.
09:38.

 

10:05.
everything related to art has always caught my attention but I definitely decided to follow fashion because it was the thing that appealed the most to me. I am very happy with my decision. However architecture, art and interior design are also ways to design and in which I am very interested. When it comes to choosing a career, fashion is the most appealing one for me.
10:31.

 

10:58
Here in Barcelona, in the school “Felicidad Duce”, I am very happy. They have molded me wonderfully. If I can do what I do it’s because they have molded me correctly and educated me in fashion.
11:15.

 

11:36.
]Plenty of women want to wear these clothes but I focus my collection on men; only men. If women want to wear it also then I think that’s wonderful but I don’t close the sale. My collection is for men and I like how it looks on them.
11:47.

12:17.
When I design, when I see it, when I picture it in my mind and when I choose everything like the fabrics, the silhouettes - I think of men. Since I think of men it’s not that I don’t see it but in my mind I picture it in men.
12:47.

13:00.
everyone is always wondering: “what will it be? What will it be?” but it’s for men. I made it for man and a lot of women wear it and they look amazing. My sales are mixed like my runway shows. My design and my perception is for men.
13:17.

 

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