Running from June 3 to 29 during the 11th Emerging Design Month at the Museo del Traje, Intersecciones encourages a fresh perspective on the past to shape a future of conscious and creative fashion.
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A Century of Fashion in Dialogue: Tradition Reinvented Through a Contemporary Lens.
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04 June 2025
Intersecciones is IED Madrid’s exhibition project for the 11th Edition of Emerging Design Month, on view at the Museo del Traje from June 3 to 29. Eight third-year students from the Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design reinterpret, with sensitivity, boldness, and precision, an essential piece of Spain’s textile heritage: the 1925 Exhibition of Regional and Historical Costume, which marks its centenary this year.
IED Madrid students revisit a century-old exhibition with a contemporary and critical vision, presenting nine original looks that speak to territory, diversity, and the expressive power of clothing.
With an approach that blends historical research, social reflection, and formal experimentation, these young designers have created nine unique looks that pay tribute to the legacy of regional costume through a contemporary lens. Far from a folkloric or literal interpretation, the collection seeks to build bridges between tradition and innovation, between the collective and the personal, between craftsmanship and technology.
Eight Spanish regions as sources of inspiration
Intersecciones draws from the rich cultural fabric of eight Spanish regions, shaping a collection that both celebrates tradition and questions the homogenization of fashion.
Andalusia is explored through three designs that showcase its cultural diversity: from the Mozarabic and Calé influences of Almería, to a poetic reinterpretation of the legend of Zorahayda as a metaphor for lost identity, and a playful take on traditional costume through a “Lolita”-inspired aesthetic.
The Basque Country inspires a look that reimagines coastal dressmaking, in dialogue with the art of Chillida and the Japanese concept of Ma—which values emptiness as an element of design.
Two pieces are rooted in the Canary Islands: one drawing from the volcanic force of Lanzarote and the legacy of César Manrique, the other from Gran Canaria’s rural traditions and its iconic manta isleña—both using palettes and materials that evoke the surrounding landscape.
Blending heritage with experimentation
Madrid is represented by a piece inspired by La Vaquilla of Colmenar Viejo, capturing its festive and ritualistic spirit through embellishments, fringes, and a renewed vision of the costume.
From Castilla-La Mancha, the traditional Lagartera attire is reinterpreted with velvets, lace, and embroidery that update its artisanal richness while preserving its essence.
Finally, a conceptual look synthesizes Spanish identity through geometric shapes, bold color, and references to Balenciaga, Sybilla, and Sonia Delaunay—highlighting avant-garde as a vital part of the national legacy.
Each piece stems from in-depth analysis of materials provided by the museum, enriched by the critical and creative perspectives of the students. The result is a collection as diverse as the territory that inspires it: plural, complex, and full of character.
As Federico Antelo, Director of the IED Madrid School of Fashion, explains: “This exhibition also reflects our educational approach: fostering difference, encouraging experimentation, and forming designers with their own voice.”
Intersecciones is more than an exhibition—it is an invitation to view the past through new eyes and ask what a century-old garment can say to us today. At a time when fashion is rediscovering its roots to shape more sustainable and conscious futures, this project offers a young, rigorous, and deeply timely perspective.
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