The Real Catwalk Talent: Spanish Fashion's Unsung Heroes

The Real Catwalk Talent Spanish Fashions Unsung Heroes
When you think about Spanish fashion, who tends to come to mind?

In all likelihood, it's Custo or ZARA.

Custo Barcelona, formed by the brothers Custodio and David Dalmau, started out designing t-shirts in the early 80s and gained celebrity status in recent years much like the Catalan culinary star Ferran Adri�.

And in the High Street, ZARA, is one of the largest chains in Spain, with close to 900 stores in 60 countries, making millions of sales each year.

But Spanish fashion today is so much more.

Needless to say, status and money does not always equal style and merit. It often seems as if the designers with the best marketing strategy and biggest bucks get the most attention.

They continue to be Spain's well-kept secrets.

Throughout the country, with over 50 fashion schools from Galicia to Andalusia, the Basque Country, Catalonia and Madrid, Spanish designers are creating and selling their collections each year, in and outside of their country.