Hannibal Laguna
LOOK 13 AVEDON - FELINI - THE SECRETS OF GLAMOR
AVEDON bodice and FELINI skirt from the EN DIRECTO 1999 collection. Futurism was also a source of inspiration. This is the case with this rhodium-plated steel bodice, modelled on an iron bust using the artisanal technique of chiselling in relief. One of the pieces from the collection with which the designer paid tribute to Paco Rabanne in 1998. On this occasion it has been combined with a voluminous skirt made of synthetic fur, dyed and cut to imitate the texture and colour of natural fur. It contrasts the significant use of material, metal and fur. Rigidity and hardness versus softness. The pieces have been exhibited in important exhibitions and museums such as the IVAM.
AVEDON bodice and FELINI skirt from the EN DIRECTE 1999 collection. Futurism was also a source of inspiration. This is the case of this rhodium-plated steel bodice, modeled on an iron bust with the artisan technique of chiselling in relief. One of the pieces from the collection with which the designer paid tribute to Paco Rabanne in 1998. On this occasion it has been combined with a high-volume skirt made of synthetic hair, dyed and cut to imitate the texture and color of natural leather. It contrasts the significant use of matter, metal and hair. Stiffness and hardness versus softness. The pieces have been exhibited in important exhibitions and museums such as the IVAM.
Half Valencian and half Andalusian, the founder of the Hannibal Laguna brand was born in Caracas and grew up alongside his sister watching his parents' work in one of the most prominent children's fashion brands of the 70s. At 15, he moved to Europe and studied tailoring in Milan, specializing in volumetric construction and the technique of draping on a mannequin.
The HANNIBAL LAGUNA brand was born in 1987 as a new fashion emblem within a small family textile business with an artisanal vocation. Its first collection "Concorde" was awarded the Air France prize and selected by Paco Rabanne to represent Spain in the United States at the international fair "Europe in USA".
In 1988, the brand successfully presented its first fashion show at the legendary Teatro Colony in Miami, receiving applause from the specialized press and recognition from the American critics. After the incorporation of Isabel Angulo, Co-founder of the brand, as brand director, made-to-measure Couture Ateliers, international fashion shows, and the expansion of other creative lines arrived so that the designs and the house's identity marks could be worn by clients worldwide. For more than three decades, they have developed designer fashion collections and limited edition accessories faithful to their origin and the romantic, feminine, and sophisticated style that defines them. They defend the artisanal excellence of high crafts and the creation of garments that endure over time, actively contributing to sustainability awareness.
In the 90s, the brand discovered the magic of dressing a bride and the brand's iconic corsets became a milestone. It was a pioneer in presenting a monographic collection exclusively dedicated to brides on the Gaudí Novias runway. Promoting Designer fashion in bridal wear under the visionary project created by Paco Flaqué, who managed to position the city of Barcelona as an international fashion capital and a global reference for bridal design.
With the new century, the brand opened its Flagship Atelier on Madrid's "Golden Mile" and its Couture collections travel to the main cities of the world: Tokyo, Paris, Milan, Athens, Lisbon, Kuwait, Brussels, Miami, Las Vegas, and Saint Petersburg, among others.
Currently, the brand presents its collections at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid runway and the Atelier Couture runway. Its collections have also been showcased at the Lisbon 98 Universal Exposition, Athens L’Oréal Mundiale 99, Miami Fashion Week, VFW, Dominicana Fashion Week, BFW Barcelona, and MBFW-Santo Domingo among others.