Who is the Delpozo AW16 woman?
She is the woman I imagine for each season. She's elegant and strong, she has no defined age, nationality or profession. It's a certain attitude that defines her – how she carries herself; how she dresses for her, not for others.
How did you approach this season, what’s the inspiration?
I approached it as usual, focusing on two ideas. For my AW16 collection I was inspired by the 1930s film Metropolis, by Fritz Lang, and by Daria Petrelli, an Italian digital illustrator. In her work she combines an unsettling, yet very romantic, femininity as the women she portrays are fused with a surrealist natural atmosphere. The film on the other hand, has a very cold feel caused by the industrial art deco and Bauhaus architecture.
What is the creative process like when deciding the direction for a collection?
My starting point for each season is taken from a recent exhibition I've visited, a trip I've taken or a book I've read which causes several ideas to start circling in my mind. I research artists, architects, films, books, art movements and then two elements will eventually blossom over the rest and I fuse them to create unexpected yet feminine silhouettes. I look into developing new and exclusive fabrics and prints; and build a fresh colour palette.
What are some of the key pieces in the collection this season?
The coat of look 33 represents my two inspiration points quite well. The structure of the coat with its voluminous body and architectural bow on the shoulder take on the industrial aesthetic of a film from Fritz Lang, while the fabric I used, a silk based velvet jacquard devorée in pale pink and navy blue have a closer approach to the colour palette and romanticism of Daria Petrelli.
How is this Delpozo collection different than others in the past?
It's a constant evolution, every season I try to push myself forward creatively. I feel this collection is really fresh and modern. I worked with my team on new volumes and silhouettes. I focused on the neck, elongating it, through pleats and on the shoulders, leaving them bare on tops, dresses and coats. For this collection I also worked on gloves, which is a new accessory. Several models came down the runway with handmade soft nappa gloves that were embellished with leather appliqués or with a floral industrial embroidery and finished at the elbow.
How did you select the models for this season's show?
I travel 10 days before the show and I start the casting process then. Before the collection arrives in New York, I start seeing models. It's very important for me to find the right models for the collection. Every season I look for a certain mood, although the Delpozo attitude must always be there. I look for a delicate and beautiful woman, who has a confident glow that translates into a serene way of carrying herself.
What is your dream for the future of the Delpozo?
To become a reference in the luxury world and keep on dressing women.
