Delicacy and sensuality collided in Pepa Salazar’s latest collection. Moving effortlessly from soft pinks to daring sheers and weaving in floral prints, feathers, lace, and velvet, the designer built on the hyper-feminine language she’s established so far. She explained how she played with “classic—or almost outdated—materials, sometimes cheesy or fussy within my usual framework, yet each is transformed into twisted T-shirts or miniskirts that completely reinvent their meaning.”
Polos were elevated with details that ranged from embroidered logos to strass-embellished phrases like “miss you” on the back, elements that are a signature of Salazar’s work. “There’s always a touch of autobiography or sharp humor in the collections,” she noted. Asymmetry is also key to her universe. “The tensions in the fabric come from my working method and the way I drape,” Salazar explained. “I love designing for women who are carefree—slightly chaotic, irresistibly charismatic. Tights almost become a little bag, carrying whatever we need: a passport, tickets, lipstick, or matches. And witnessing a spontaneously charming gesture in someone,” she added, offering a glimpse into her mental moodboard.
This diverse idea of the Salazar woman came alive in the casting of the collection; which included the singer Amore, the historian Ana Garriga, the actress Ana Rujas, and the stylist Helena Tejedor, along with the model Miriam Sanchez. “Each of them has her own voice, a talent they fully embrace; they are a statement in themselves, magnetic. They are the women who inspire me.”
“People often tell me my pieces have a sexy edge, but for me, the sexiest thing is talent,” Salazar revealed. “There used to be a clear contradiction between being an intellectual woman and embracing sexiness. I want to merge the two: I’m drawn to charismatic people with their own voice.” Her new collection seamlessly fused both things.