Pepa Salazar

Born in Valencia, Pepa Salazar studied design at the European Institute of Design in Madrid while taking courses in pattern making and tailoring, which play an important role in her designs. After a period working within Loewe's creative team, she launched her first collection in 2013 during Madrid Fashion Week at Samsung EGO, winning the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Talent award and again the following year. Her conceptual, sophisticated and minimalist collections have brought her further plaudits and an increasing number of fans of her asymmetrical and deconstructed silhouette, such as Rosalía and Kim Kardashian, seeking the careful and intimate luxury of her dresses. Salazar seeks to create a conversation around art, style and feminism, drawing inspiration from references as disparate as the 18th century corset and futuristic anime. Her transgressive and innovative spirit is reflected in her experiments with hydroponic fabrics and in her collaborations with Tous and Nike, reimagining cultural classics with an eye to the future.