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The countryside and memories are the threads that sew the clothes of this Spanish fashion brand

Stylist Estela Clares presents the “Carrichete” collection, inspired by the figure of her grandmother and the houses of cities in the interior of Spain.

It is easy to describe the talent someone. The words come out automatically without the need to think about them too much. Right away, the perfection of a job well done overflows and that's when you know that some claws are well finished without even knowing what that means. O essence it is elusive and cannot be captured with words. It cannot be easily described because the essence silences It is dazzles. Estela Clares creates patterns with that essence that refers to innocence and childhood, to simplicity and the roots of a house where bread and chocolate are eaten in the afternoon.

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«Carrichete» Collection | Source: Cristina Gomez Ruiz

Earth and memory serve Stella Clares to create a collection that looks at the past through the eyes of the present. Andalusia is the land that the designer wanted to pay homage to «carrichete»specifically the province of Almeria, where it originates. Somewhere in southeast Spain there is a cave house from the 1950s that saw Clares' great passion grow: fashion. The collection is also a message of thanks to your stateto his grandparents but, above all, to the figure of his grandmother Maruja, an essential part of the company. O designer de Almeria reconstructs her family history with her clothes and recovers the imagery of tradition lorquiana invest in the value of handicrafts.

Tapestry converted into a dress from the «Carrichete» collection | Source: Cristina Gomez Ruiz

natural and organic materials

The fabrics you use Stella Clares reflect the importance of using garments with a story to tell. «I'm inspired by the materials in my grandmother's house. In the collection I wanted to reflect a little of that chaos of prints that I find at my grandmother's house. Maybe the curtains are stripesthe towel is a different color and he puts a rug in needle at the table flower bed». Designer recovers fabrics, fabrics and tapestries from the house familiar that are not found anywhere else. Clothes become pieces exclusive and unrepeatable, made with detail and care.

«Carrichete» Collection | Source: Cristina Gomez Ruiz

Estela Clares learns from Álvaro Calafat in his workshop Malaga. When she thinks about the future, her feet are on the ground and she is humble and grateful. «My intention now is to learn a lot from Designersand no longer just designers, I love interacting with photographerswith stylistseverything I did is gone collaboration«. Your dream is to have your own workshopin a quiet place, where she can have hands like her grandmother's that continue to guide her.