Malaga Fashion Week 2022

One of the biggest events in Malaga takes place in September – Malaga Fashion Week takes over Calle Larios. For two full evenings as local, Spanish and international fashion design struts its stuff along the longest catwalk in Europe, all 300 metres of it lined with stunning turquoise carpet. 

Now into its eighth year and attracting big names on the fashion scene, Malaga Fashion Week is a must-see if you happen to be in the city during September.

This year’s event takes place at 8pm on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 September on Calle Larios. There will be fashion shows on the catwalk on both evenings and all the shows will be streamed live via social media.

The shows will put Malaga fashion in the spotlight and showcase its talent. Expect to see some beautifully-crafted outfits. On the catwalk, you’ll see a long line-up of evening dresses and suits, swimwear and bridal wear as well as other formal outfits.

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Riki Rivera hits the big screen with "Operación Camarón"

Perfect Boy 'is composed by Riki Rivera and is the main theme of' Operación Camarón '

'Operación Camarón', a comedy directed by Carlos Therón (Director of 'I leave it whenever I want', 'It's for your good'), will participate in the Official Out-of-Competition Section of the 24th Edition of the Malaga Festival.

The presentation of the film will take place next Friday, June 4 in the Malaga capital and will have the participation of its director and the main cast, which include Julián López, Natalia de Molina, Carlos Librado 'Nene', Miren Ibarguren, and the composers of the film's soundtrack, Riki Rivera and Violetta Arriaza.

When Riki Rivera is asked about the work he has done with the team and especially with his director, Carlos Therón, he says that “it has been like being in a constant university. A swing of learning, guidelines, laws and new paths. I am eternally grateful to him for having conveyed all this to me with the utmost respect and patience. A capo. I would like to thank Álvaro Alonso and Manuel Yebra, the film's producers, for counting on me and always placing total trust, without doubting for a moment that we would create an OST according to the level of the entire production ”.

"Perfect Boy", the central theme of the film "Operación Camarón", is a Telecinco Cinema production that will be released on June 25 in all cinemas and that has the collaboration of Mediaset Spain in its support of European culture.

Perfect Boy, the central theme of the film, has already become for many a danceable hit for the summer, and its author has a lot to blame for this, who thus speaks of the work he has done when composing the OST, " The composition for this film had to be divided into two important parts. The first was to create the identity of the group. His sound, his songs and at the same time mark the style well, coarse messages of the way of composing and writing of the "Lolo" who is the one who writes the songs in fiction. I was lucky enough to compose the songs with Violetta Arriaza. A young author and singer with a lot of talent and a lot of taste for arranging and producing. On the other hand there are songs that are diegetic in various scenes. Playing on a radio, backstage, etc. This is where we have left many hidden messages in the film as a protest, who is criticized by the urban world, for example, gossip, etc. I was lucky to have the voice of Luitingo, a young Sevillian singer with a lot of art, hardworking to the max, for the two singles by Los Lolos. The second part of the musical space of this film has been all the incidental or extradiegetic part. We have created a hybrid between organic instruments, cajons, guitars, palms, etc., integrating them into programmed bases with a lot of urban character created exclusively for this film and we have added the symphony to it with great respect. Thus creating something that identifies the film the first time ”.

Synopsis of 'Operación Camarón' Unknown in the underworld, with the appearance of a slob and the skills of a classical concert performer, Sebas, a rookie policeman, is perfect for a dangerous mission: infiltrate as a keyboard player in Los Lolos, a flamenco-trap band that is going to play at the wedding of the daughter of a local dealer.

Finally, Riki Rivera, anticipates that "Operation Camarón" will leave the public with happy features and flow in the body because it is very loaded with pure ’Ange’.

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The fourth edition of MAFF gets set to showcase projects from twelve different countries

Director Michael Labarca, whose project Muchachos bañándose en el lago, a co-production between Venezuela and France, 

has been selected.

The Malaga Festival Fund & Co Production Event will be held online till 11 June, treating audiences to a taste of the rich diversity of Ibero-American cinema.

The Malaga Spanish Film Festival has announced its pick of projects for the MAFF (Malaga Festival Fund & Co Production Event), section of MAFIZ (Malaga Festival Industry Zone). This year’s selection includes entries from Portugal and Spain, reflecting the festival’s commitment to celebrating the Ibero-American world’s diverse linguistic and cultural identities and promoting its audiovisual industries. MAFF is organised by Malaga City Council and the Malaga Spanish Film Festival, in partnership with the Spanish Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), the Conference of Ibero-American Audiovisual and Film Institutes (CAACI), Ibermedia, the Federation of Ibero-American Film Producers (FIPCA) and European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE).

Part of the 24th Malaga Spanish Film Festival, it promises a packed programme of online activities that will run till 11 June. The selected projects — each receiving a grant to cover two months of training in creative filmmaking and production — are: Amanda, directed by Sandra Gugliotta and Madreselva, by Ernesto Aguilar (both from Argentina); Bala perdida, by Juan Vicente Manrique and Esta bestia tan salvaje, by Valeria Ariñez (Mexico); El arte de la guerra (Peru) by Grecia Barbieri and Gonzalo Benavente Secco; Ida Vitale (Uruguay), by María Inés Arrilleda; Silencio (Brazil), by Enrique Santas; Sugar Island (Dominican Republic), by Johanné Gómez Terrero and Trenzadas (Puerto Rico), by Raisa Bonnet.

Featured European coproductions will include: Muchachos bañándose en el lago (Venezuela/France), directed by Michael Labarca; Os livros restantes (Brazil/Portugal), by Ralf Tambke; Tú no eres yo (Spain/Portugal), by Marisa Crespo and Moisés Romera; and Un hombre en un puente (Spain/France), by David Martín de los Santos. Finally, courtesy of Portugal comes Terra vil, directed by Luis Campos.

Meanwhile, the Social MAFF section will focus on topics that invite us to reflect on current issues impacting life in Spain, Portugal and Latin America. This section will feature El viaje del cocodrit (Panama), by Elio Barrigón, alongside a number of other projects presented in partnership with Sanfic Lab (Santiago International Film Festival) — Gemelos celestiales (Chile, directed by Niles Atallah — Cinemundi (Paralaxe (Brazil, by Ricardo Murad and Cao Guimarães) — Bolivia Lab — Las almas (Argentina, by Laura Bosombrío) — and the Directorate of Audiovisual, Sound Production and New Media) (DAFO) at the Peruvian Ministry of Culture — Devenir (Peru, by Ricardo Adolfo Amador Yui Hifume).

MAFF defines its mission as follows: to be the leading communication and networking platform for fund executives to get together and discover new projects in the early stages of development; to encourage innovative business and production models for new films with potential to attract international coproducers, with a view to distributing and promoting them in different markets and through different channels; to offer high-level creative, economic and financial advice to help filmmakers create viable, quality projects with strong prospects in the global market, thus boosting their international presence; and to provide a platform for new entrants in the world of film, creating content that reaches and resonates with viewers and engaging new audiences in a continuously expanding audiovisual scene.

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Malaga Festival: Cinema in the Covid Times

In Malaga, opened the first major film festival to take place in Spain after the confinement dictated by Covid-19. 

The Malaga Festival aims to reach a wide audience with the panorama of film culture. Training, creativity and innovation come together in an activity that is characterized by its dynamic character in constant development and transformation. 9 days entirely dedicated to enjoying, learning and studying the trends of cinema, presenting the main projects of Spanish cinema.

Originally planned for March, the twenty-third edition of the festival has now opened with rules adapted to the situation. For example, the traditional parade of stars for the red carpet, which used to be a public event, was replaced by a photocall just for the press.

Says the actress Carolina Yuste: "This is very strange, but it has to be, because we have to be responsible. It’s a good thing that this year’s festival hasn’t been lost, because it’s an important impulse for people to go to the movies and to stay informed about the movies to see ".

Álvaro Cervantes, actor and member of the jury, also believes that it is important for the festival to take place: "We must continue with cultural life, festivals and protocols. 

This festival is important to give cinema and culture in general the boost it needs. they need to show that they are safe activities and thereby encourage other festivals to resume ".

The Malaga Festival is seen as a rehearsal for other festivals to be held in Europe, such as Venice and San Sebastián, which will also have to adapt to the new reality. The program had to be reduced from the 201 feature films initially planned to 152.

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Fashion Week 2012 Larios Málaga consolidates its second edition

Ten Malaga Couture designers with the finishing touch of Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and seven commercial firms and fashion show filled the main street of the capital for the weekend

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Miguel Angel Ruiz, Susana Hidalgo, Rafael Urquízar, Montague, Gemma Mele, Javier Alcantara, Jesus Segado, Angel Palazuelos, Antonia Sonia Peña Galiano and showed their new collections of haute couture on Friday September 14 at the gateway Europe's longest at 300 meters long which paraded over 60 professional models.

The event ended with the presentation of the Golden Pin career Zotano Designer José Pedro, surrounded by his friends and colleagues in a moment full of emotion, and the recognition of the Madrid designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada for their contribution to the fashion world through an artistic, cultural and intellectual of extraordinary interest, by the hand of His Excellency Mayor of Málaga D. Francisco de la Torre and Councilwoman-Municipal Executive Board of Central District No. 1, Gemma del Corral.

On Saturday September 15, commercial firms were in charge of filling the catwalk with their latest collections: Gioconda Brides & Parties, Classic Nouveau, Tornay, Olimara, Accessories Dibuf, Momis and Rio de la Plata. This time, Esther Molina, Delegate Area Business and Employment Promotion of the City of Malaga, next to the president of the Association of Malaga Historical Centre, Trinidad Fernández-Baca Casares, presented the award to the firm's oldest historic center Michelangelo Piedrola entrepreneur, owner of the firm Rio de la Plata Dating, by its 85-year history.

Fashion Week 2012 Larios Málaga consolidates each year, with the aim of promoting and publicizing the city of Malaga, its artists, fashion, and place it among the best cities, as far as fashion is concerned. This initiative has been made possible by the City of Malaga Provincial Government Tourist Board of the Costa del Sol, Historic Downtown Association, Association of Guilds, a professional team of management and organization, designers, companies, professional models, the hairdressing team led by Carlos Rufo, Mochi, Fali Hairdressers, Diego Montiel and Damian Fernandez, Arteness makeup team and partner companies Kapyderm Laboratories, Hyundai, Linda Magazine, Hotel Room Mate Larios, Gorki, Tapas Bar, Brigade 10 , Serramar, Fame Academy, Solan de Cabras, John Lucas, and Visuales2000 Emeshel.

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Gala Linda from Spain 2012 in Málaga

Fashion is a major unresolved issue of sociocultural life of Malaga. Hard to believe that in a province with so much talent, so much creativity and fashion consumption (no more than to see the level of Marbella ...) not to organize more activities, they are not of sufficient diffusion or lean more new creators. Therefore, any initiative in this regard is most welcome.

All fans of this scene we turn always in any event related to the sector, so I want to share with you the Gala Election of Linda Spain 2012 to be held on Saturday March 3 at 21:00 at the Palais des Torremolinos Congress and ending with a concert by singer David de Maria Cadiz.

Although this is a beauty contest, fashion plays an important role, because participants in the gala parade with designs of the French firm Tara Jarmon for PG, with swimwear designer Laura Calvente and finally, twenty contenders for the title of Linda Spain will wear couture creations of designers Malaga.

In this photo we see Jesus Segado (designer) with Pastor Vilaseca (Kapyderm President), Maria Jose Gonzalez (New Fashion director and organizer of Linda Spain) and Manuel Munoz (Kapyderm regional delegate) during the presentation ceremony that took Holiday place in Polynesia.

Designers Montague, Javier Alcantara, Miguel Angel Ruiz, Angel Palazuelos, Gemma Melee, Jesus Mowing, Antonia Galiano, Rafael Urquízar, Kiko Cid Velazquez and Barbara have been chosen to create gowns that the candidates will look on Linda Spain 2012 the gateway.

I'm already looking forward to seeing all your creations (with what I like me a parade ...) so I hope to be recovered from the virus that has made me a trapillo to be there and count on the blog in person. And all Malaga, I encourage you to participate and enjoy the work of our countrymen.

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ECO FASHION LAST MALAGA, Spain's first sustainable high fashion show

Malaga, November 23, 2011. The Automobile Museum Malaga finalizing the details of an initiative to position in the fashion map and sustainability to Malaga. Since opening its doors, the Museum has been very committed to mother earth.

A commitment that is manifested in its educational program Ecomuseum, for students of all ages to acquire habits and uses environmentally friendly. Also, the Automotive Museum in Malaga devotes one of its themed rooms and environmentally sustainable vehicles, known as the "alternative energy".

The result of this good work comes Eco Fashion Málaga. Amadrinado by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, this sustainable fashion festival season progresses 2012 / 2013. Parade the designs of the Montague Malaga, Miguel Angel Ruiz, Angel Palazuelos, Rafael Urquiza, Francisco Valencia, Javier Alcantara, Gemma Melee, and the Portuguese Pedro Reis. A single day of the event, all carefully monitor his collection a natural crystal handicrafts, other embroidery, among other ornamental motifs.

This initiative has been welcomed in the sector. Major designers like Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and Italian Bruschini Silva will witness the first gateway. It also will do the same members of the European aristocracy, and SAR Beatriz de Orleans, Princess Marie Louise of Prussia or Baroness of Johnston. We also emphasize the presence of major firms in textiles and fashion and cosmetics. Inmatex, UNE and Aveda are some of them.


Eco Fashion Málaga has an eco-social character. There will be a study of the amount of carbon dioxide is emitted during the event. Thus Arboretum and plant Marbella evaluate the amount of trees needed to offset that CO2. In addition, through Comuto.es, Eco Fashion Málaga proposed shared transport. A new way not only moving but also to travel.

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