Duyos at MBFWMadrid
About Duyos
Juan Duyos, born in Madrid,begun working in 1992 with the designer Manuel Piña whilst he also design his first collections along with Cecilia Paniagua, known as DUYOS&PANIAGUA, harvesting great interest on their work. Besides, he colaborate with Antonio Pernas.
After several runways at Pasarela Cibeles and his presence at 1998 London Fashion Week, Juan goes solo in 1999, with his awarded as best in Cibeles “Recuerda y guarda” collection. Through his career, he has been awarded with many prizes (Glamour, Lancia, Vanidad, L´Oreal…).
In 2002, he is named creative director of the classic brand Don Algodón, aiming to revitalize the label, combining this labour with his own label and his constant presence at Pasarela Cibeles, making partnership with other companies as Levi´s, Swatch or Adidas, among others. He also designs costumes for different theatre companies, such as Rafael Amargo.
From 2005, Duyos developes some licenses: a glasses range, Duyos Vista, accessories and a second line, FandeDuyos, born happily in 2006.
Also in 2006, Duyos colaborate with the weekly magazine YO Dona of El Mundo newspaper, writing a monthly column, named “Corte de mangas”.
Duyos keep on participating in several exhibitions, as MMODANY at Queen Sofía Spanish Institute in NY; the itinerant exhibition 12 Trajes para…, premier in Tokyo and also exhibited in Beijing, Istambul or Milano, or La Moda es Sueño, exhibited in 2012 at Museo Cerralbo in Madrid.
Alongside showcasing his collections at MBFWM, Duyos keep on growing by launching new licenses, as homewear and mobile phone accessories, besides his increasing work as àtelier and, specially, designing bride gowns.
He also works in proyects and co-brandings along with many different brands such as Procter&Gamble, Campari, Unilever, Ecovidrio, Silestone, Nokia, Seagram´s, Osborne, Special K or Nintendo.
In September 2009, he presented his collection “Tiki” during the New York Fashion Week, within 4Eyes proyect, performing an artistic installation and fashion film, receiving great media impact, both national and internationally.
From September 2011, Juan Duyos performs as Head of Fashion Degree at ESNE University.
The collection named “Reserva”, showed at MBFWM, turned out to be awarded by L´Oreal as the Best Collection of the autumn/winter 2014 season. “7 islas”, S/S 2015 collection was a special presentation: with the Ballet Nacional de España showing off the designs, choreographed by his director, Antonio Najarro. “Botánica”, S/S 2017 was also awarded in september 2016. 20th anniversary collection “Smart Girls”, february 2017, was a success since it was performed by 10 of the most outstanding Spanish top models and also awarded with the L `Oreal prize.
Likewise, Duyos continue its growth through licenses like jewellery and glasses, besides its atelier labour and, primary, bridal gowns.
Duyos performs several collaborations, projects and co branding with brands and companies like Procter&Gamble, Campari, Unilever, Ecovidrio, Silestone, Nokia, Seagram´s, Osborne, Special K, Nintendo, HP, Nivea, Tanqueray, Bankinter, Planeta, Coca Cola, Mar de Frades or Guía Repsol.In 2015 Juan Duyos is named AEG ambassador. 2019 meant a partnership with Netflix and launch his first Cruise collection “Alta Mar” and his first fashion film.
In winter 2018, he participates with two pieces at the Spanish Fashion Exhibition at Canal de Isabel II “Modus”.
He also performs as a teacher at Fashion Conde Nast College Master.
The S/S 2022 collection “Un jardín flotante” meant the comeback after the COVID pandemic and end up awarded again with the L´Oreal Price of the season.
Also in 2021, Duyos designs the official uniform of the Spanish Hall at the Universal Expo in Dubai 2020 and presents “La Colección” at Museo Cerralbo, with an unique exhibition at a privileged space.
At september 2022, meaning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the brand, the collection “Estonia” was protagonized by Compañía Nacional de Danza, choreographed by dancer Mar Aguiló.
Duyos has built up a recognizable style of his own based on his particular use of colour, mix of fabrics, volumes and silhouettes, signature of the brand. Duyos always keeps an eye on the past and another on the future. Awarded 5 times with L `Oreal Best Collection of the Season at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid.