080 Barcelona Fashion is having its fourth season in the capital of Catalonia (Spain). The event is to take place from September 2 to September 4 at Pavilion 8 of the Fira Barcelona estate. 20 designers’ brands will participate in the runway shows this season, headed by Matthew Ames, Romain Kremer and Estrella Archs. Other participating designers showing their collections on the catwalk will include national “veterans” of fashion ( Teresa Helbig, Gori de Palma showing in an “off” venue this season), young designers discovered here in previous editions of the event (Manuel Bolano, Zazo & Brull) and many new names.
However, the season’s edition seems to focus on increasing the commercial scope of 080 Barcelona Fashion. 60 different brands are announced to present their collection in the trade show arena of the event, including some familiar names with Barcelona Fashion such as Andrea Llosa, or associated with more prestigious fashion calendars , like Impasse de la Défense, a designer’s brand having shown previously at Paris fashion week.
An element of the Catalan Fashion Action Plan 2007-2010, a project of the government of Catalonia’s Ministry of Innovation, Universities and Enterprise, drawn up with the aim of reviving the textile sector, creating synergies with Catalonia’s fashion design as well as responding to the difficulties that independent designers face in producing and marketing their collections, 080 Barcelona Fashion is committed to the culture of fashion. Therefore, an international jury will award, for the second time this season, the 080 Barcelona Fashion Award to the best collection shown during the event.
Here is the 080 Barcelona Fashion schedule for runway shows
Sep. 2
16:00 Zazo & Brull
17:00 Andrea Ayala
18:00 Josep Abril
19:00 Mikio Sakabe
20:00 Alexis Reyna
21:00 Matthew Ames
21:30 OFF Gori de Palma
Sala Apolo c. Nou de la Rambla, 113 Barcelona 08004
Sep. 3
11:00 Juan Antonio Avalos
12:00 Manuel Bolano
13:00 Joan Fabregas
14:00 Guillen Doz
16:00 Cardona Bonache
17:00 Jan iu Mes
18:00 Yiorgos Eleftheriades
19:00 Teresa Helbig
20:00 Romain Kremer
Sep 5
11:00 Montse Liarte
12:00 Miriam Ponsa
13:00 080 Barcelona Fashion Award Ceremony
13:30 Estrella Archs
More information on www.080barcelonafashion.com
Photo courtesy of 080 Barcelona Fashion, shot on the previous edition (March 2009) after the Manuel Bolano show.
