Her Majesty the Queen of Spain grants an audience to the designers of the 83rd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

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Her Majesty Queen Letizia granted an audience to a group representing Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid at the Palace of La Zarzuela. Also, there were designers who will participate in the next edition of the catwalk. The event marked the 40th anniversary of the leading platform for designer fashion in our country in 2025.

the management team of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, as well as the designers who will be taking part in the next edition of the catwalk show

During the meeting, recent developments in the catwalk in relation to the fashion industry in Spain were addressed, as well as the strategic areas of the new event strategy, namely talent, sustainability, craftsmanship, the focus on the industry and internationalisation, in addition to the main challenges and opportunities of the sector in a context marked by digital transformation and sustainability.

After four decades, MBFWMadrid is established as the main platform for promoting national talent, boosting creativity and innovation, and strengthening the excellence of Spanish design, as well as its positioning in the international circuit of major fashion weeks.

The event has also highlighted IFEMA MADRID's commitment to developing the creative ecosystem, enhancing the visibility of Spanish designers in strategic markets, and strengthening “Marca España” in the fashion sector.

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Her Majesty Queen Letizia, accompanied by Jaime Álvarez (designer Mans), Pablo Erroz (designer Erroz), Ernesto Naranjo (designer Ernesto Naranjo), Paloma Fernández and Juan José Martínez (designers Malne), Custo Dalmau (designer Custo), Juan Carlos Pajares (designer JCPajares), Saioa Goitia (designer Sev), Álvaro Lucas (designer Baro Lucas), Aníbal Angulo (designer Hannibal Laguna), Miguel Ángel Pérez (designer ManéMané), Virginia Pozo (designer Coosy), Miguel Palacio (designer Miguel Palacio), Francisco Barroso and Javier García (designers Acromatyx), Juan Vidal (designer Juan Vidal), Beatriz Claro and Fernando Claro (designers Claro Couture), Véronique Vaillant Von Siebenthal (designer The Label Edition), Nacho Aguayo and Álex Miralles (designers Pedro del Hierro), Fely Campo (designer Fely Campo), Yolanda Pérez (designer Yolancris), María del Pilar Oraa (communication Flabelus), María Rosa Álvarez (designer Odette Álvarez), Maite Gassó Casademunt (designer Lola Casademunt), Isabel Sanchis and Paula Maiques Sanchis (designers Isabel Sanchis), Olga Ronquillo Menchen (designer Menchen Tomas), Sandys Joel García (communication Maison Mesa).

From IFEMA MADRID and the management team of MBFWMadrid, to the left of Queen Letizia, Daniel Martínez, Vice President of IFEMA MADRID and Raúl Díez, Director of Communication and Institutional Relations. To his right are Asier Labarga, director of MBFWMadrid; Arancha Priede, general business director of fairs and congresses; and Valentina Suárez-Zuloaga, creative director of MBFWMadrid.