
Spain awards fashion
The 16th edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion has nominated the winners for this year: the “National Best Collection” was awarded to the designer Celia Vela, while the “Allegory” collection by Carlotaoms was judged the best “Emerging Design”. The recognition was awarded by Felip Puig, Minister of Business and Labor of the government of Catalonia, accompanied by the President of the Parliament of Catalonia, Nuria de Gispert, the Director of the Commerce, Craft and Fashion Consortium of Catalonia, Miquel Rodríguez, along with members of the trade fair jury. During the award ceremony, the designer Iris Apfel was designated “International Ambassador for 080 Barcelona Fashion”.