Ernesto Naranjo

Ernesto Naranjo, a Spain-based fashion designer, founded his eponymous brand in 2018 after winning the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Talent award at Madrid Fashion Week. A graduate and Master’s degree holder from Central Saint Martins, he presented his collection at London Fashion Week with the support of the Alexander McQueen Scholarship.

Ernesto has worked at Maison Margiela under the direction of its Creative Director, John Galliano, in both the Artisanal and Prêt-à-Porter departments. He has also worked at Balmain alongside Olivier Rousteing and has created capsule collections for Lane Crawford Hong Kong.

“Family First” is the foundation of all his projects. Family, and the different personalities within it, play a key role in the research and creative process behind his collections. The dramatic core of his ideas is blended with irony and geometric forms. The visual ease of his looks gains character through accessories.

Ernesto Naranjo produces all of his collections in southern Spain, where he collaborates with skilled artisans and specialized dressmakers. The desire to revive craftsmanship and inject the knowledge gained throughout his international career in Paris fashion houses has been the perfect excuse to return to his roots and establish his studio in Spain.

Ernesto Naranjo was selected as a finalist for the Vogue Fashion Fund in 2019, 2022, and 2024 by Vogue Spain. In October 2024, he was also named a finalist at the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards.