Fashion Conversations

Men's fashion:
Twenty-first episode of MBFWMadrid Fashion Conversations, produced by the Centro Superior de Diseño de Moda of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, with Roberto Alonso, professor of the Master in Technology and Innovation in Fashion Design and Mercedes Rodríguez, journalist and deputy director of this university school, in which they talk about men's fashion, its development in history, especially in recent years.

Women in fashion:
Twentieth chapter of MBFWMadrid Fashion Conversations, produced in collaboration with ISEM Fashion Business School-University of Navarra, in which they take a journey from the great women designers of the 20th century to the most influential of today's fashion scene. Belén Pradas and Marta Ollero, students of the Executive Master in Fashion Business Administration, participate in this chapter.

Inclusive sizes:
Nineteenth chapter of MBFWMadrid Fashion Conversations in which Marta Muñoz, fashion designer and professor at the CSDMM, together with Laura Luceño, Doctor specialised in the analysis of the catwalk, history and fashion communication, present this chapter produced by the Centro Superior de Diseño de Moda Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in which they will talk about the normative change in modelling and how inclusive sizes and new bodies have been added to this world.

Digitalisation of fashion with MBFWMadrid Fashion Conversations:
Eighteenth chapter of MBFWMadrid Fashion Conversations in which we will talk about NFT's in the fashion world. A complete guide for beginners. Lucía Pérez, Ana Rus, Andrea Gutiérrez and Maura Mora from ISEM Fashion Business School-University of Navarra.

Rubearth with MBFWMadrid Fashion Conversations:
Fashion Conversations with Rubearth, with its creator Gabriel Nogueiras, who tells us how he got into the world of designer fashion and how his story is transmitted when it comes to making his collections.

Expertise in fashion:
Conversations between Nuria de Miguel, director of MBFWMadrid; Francesco Malatesta, director of Men's Tailoring at Grupo Mirto and Esther García, founding partner and artistic and casting director at ESMA Events, to discuss the future of fashion, the come back, the presence at MBFWMadrid, and other issues related to the sector.

Modeling in MBFWMadrid:
Conversations between models Adji Fatou, Ana Arto and Lorena Guitián to tell us about their experiences in the fashion industry, their careers as models, what they like most about MBFWMadrid and how they got here.

Makeup at MBFWMadrid:
Conversations with Jose Belmonte, Makeup Director at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, with whom we share his feelings about working in this event, his point of view about makeup or how his career has been.

The importance of social media for a fashion brand
Carmen Mañana talks together with Jaume Gubianes, Marisa Manzano, César Castro, Andrea Cortes de Lacour about how social networks are one of the most important elements in the growth and success of a fashion brand, not only in the creation of content but also becoming one of the key sales channels for brands. Our national experts analyse the different social networks and how to include them in marketing strategies as well as the process of creating content for them using new technologies.

The new designer profile:
A conversation moderated by Carmen Mañana with Coro Saldaña, Manuel García, Nicolás Suárez-Cantón and Archie Alled-Martínez to find out about the new profile of the designer; how the transversal changes in consumer habits require broadening the understanding that small designers have of their trade and their sector. The profile of the creative, in these circumstances, must evolve so that their knowledge covers other facets of equal relevance. In this fifth chapter, the talk moves on to discover the importance of identifying physical and human resources, as well as researching sustainable financing channels with which to start up a business.

How to transform an idea to a creation
In this chapter of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid Fashion Conversations made in collaboration with the university school ESNE, the professors of this training centre, Pepa Méndez and Ernesto naranjo will talk about how the creative process and the development of a fashion collection is carried out, as well as dealing with all the methodology, influences, references and referents to be able to carry it out.

The role of the women in the history of fashion
The seventh chapter of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid Fashion Conversations in collaboration with IED in a conversation moderated by Moisés Nieto together with Laura Cerrato and Cecilia Navarro will talk about the role of women in the history of fashion, how women played a fundamental role in social change. The example of Coco Chanel, Vionnet and Elsa Schiaparelli, as well as some conclusions and contextualisation of the social moment and feminism.

Fashion culturalisation
The eighth episode of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid Fashion Conversations was produced in collaboration with ELLE Education in a conversation with the school's student Amanda Alcover on the subject of culturisation in the world of fashion. How culture moves and takes root in the world of these firms.

How to organise a fashion show
Ninth chapter of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid Fashion Conversations made in collaboration with ESNE University School, in which Maruca García, director of the Fashion Department at ESNE, Víctor Gimeno, coordinator of the Fashion Department at ESNE and Patricia González, head of Communication and Events at the University School tell us how to organise a fashion show from the evolution of the creative process of a fashion collection to the catwalk.

Diversity in Casting: New Bodies in Fashion
In this tenth episode of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Conversations in collaboration with IED, Moisés Nieto moderates a conversation between Mario de Pedro, Ivan Denia, Megane Mercury in which they discuss the new models of beauty in casting. They talk about how the canons of beauty have changed in the last decade and how diversity has been imposed, as well as cultural movements and pioneering designers in introducing diversity and inclusivity in fashion shows.

Fashion Influencer
In the eleventh episode of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid Fashion Conversations in collaboration with ELLE Education, Tati Wasserman, MBA Lifestyle Business student, will talk about how an Influencer in the field of fashion arrives and can be maintained, what are the tricks and what do they do to develop their personal branding actions.

Sustainability in fashion
The twelfth chapter of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid Fashion Conversations in collaboration with ESNE University School, in which María Tamames, Coordinator and Professor of the Fashion Department at ESNE together with Victoria Vásquez, Professor of the Fashion Department at ESNE, talk about sustainability in the fashion world. How this aspect is worked from the workshops to the big catwalks where the author fashion parades.

Fashionable artisans
Thirteenth chapter of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Conversations in collaboration with IED, Moisés Nieto talks with Lorena Madrazo, textile creator, designer and founder of Appsolescencia about craftsmanship and fashion. How it has evolved in recent years and how more and more fashion brands value their garments made by artisans.

E-commerce Platforms
We present the fourteenth chapter of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid Fashion Conversations, which has been produced in collaboration with ELLE Education. On this occasion Laura Carrillo, student of the Fashion and Luxury Marketing and Communication programme, will talk about the beginnings of luxury, e-commerce platforms in fashion and how companies apply them.

Interview with Maison Mesa
Fashion Conversations with the firm Maison Mesa, by Sandys and Mesa, the creators of the brand. In this chapter we will talk about their brand and how they have developed their career in the world of haute couture. How their spirit of proposing creative solutions for today's clothing needs and their garments was born.

Otrura with MBFWMadrid Fashion Conversations
Fashion Conversations with Otrura. With Sergio Lázaro and Verónica Abián we talked about the development of their brand, their current idea, what's to come and the concept of sustainability and circular economy applicable to the reality of their work, designer fashion.