20th Century Spain: Fashion & Design

Come to Madrid and explore the most daring, creative, and artistic cultural movements of the late 80´s in Spain, including the world of fashion. Clothing, how we dress and what we wear, has always been a mirror of the society we live-in and this is also the case of Spain during that time. Fashion became a social and cultural statement breaking away from the conservative and grey image of Spain’s past.

You will learn about the social, cultural, and political context of Spain throughout the 80´s by exploring the new artistic and cultural movements of fashion, photography, film, and music. Fashion has not only played an important role in shaping the Spanish identity, image, and aesthetic, but it has also lifted the Spanish textile industries to amongst the top 10 in the world. Madrid and Barcelona are now recognized international centers for major world fashion shows and events. Spanish designers are globally recognized and Spanish fashion is sold all over ther world.