'Porticada catwalk' is released, an event that will present the latest trends and regional costumes

Sergio Sainz Santander

A great 20 -meter catwalk will be the protagonist this weekend of Santos Mártires in the first edition of 'Porticada catwalk'.This is an event organized by the Department of Social Dynamization of the City of Santander that will gather a sum of consolidated and emerging signatures of the region.It will be three days of parades, from August 28 to 30, as a fashion talent showcase with a Cantabrian stamp.The entrance will be free to complete the capacity.In addition, the organization will bet on live music as a soundtrack of children's collections, women - with designs from informal essence to the night - nuptial and regional costumes.In addition, there will be a 'showroom' so that the people who wish can purchase garments of some collections in the same porticada square.

«With this event we join fashion, tradition, design, music and leisure in an event aimed at supporting the Santander and Cantabria fashion sector and all auxiliary and job companies that generate, as well as hospitality, local bandsof music and folk groups, ”said the mayor, Gema Equal.In addition, he has remarked that he has contacted all Cantabrian designers to give them the possibility of participating in this great showcase and that some cannot be present due to dates, but all have shown their desire to participate in a second edition.Therefore, he has announced that if the public responds and the pandemic allows it, there will be a second edition next year.

The same has emphasized that what the Santander and visitors will be able to contemplate will be names with a "great creativity, a huge talent and a brilliant future" in the fashion world because some of the young values that are going to be presented inThe catwalk has already created their brands and have already taken their collections with a very favorable response from the most 'fashionistas' customers.

You can also enjoy the proposals of designers with a more dilated experience, so, he has said, «we are going to find collections for children, with sustainable fashion, with exclusive models made by hand, with careful creations that combine the Enlightenmentand fashion, with high quality handmade garments, with vegan firms, with clothing with personality, with very spoiled proposals, with a careful selection of fabrics and even with headdresses and pamelas ».

He also stressed that on Monday 30, what will prevail above all will be tradition with the presence of Santander choirs and dances;The Virgen de las Nieves Dances Group and the Association of Suits 'La Tierruca' that are going to show a total of 48 different costumes, from the gala pasgo to the typical mountain.A historical tour of traditional preparation.And all this seasoned with the music of the Santander Muhnai singer -songwriter (Saturday 28);the artist Piloshka (Sunday 29);and the San Sebastián de Reinosa dances (Monday 30) that will accompany each day musically.

First working day

Saturday, August 28

With the voice live Mehnai (Santander singer -songwriter).

EVLENING KIDS |Katherin Jasmín Barrera (Chilena based in Santander).Different and comfortable children's fashion.Children's collections full of fun designs, cheerful and comfortable perfect to play.They face each collection in the same way, seeking to team up with all those parents who trust them offering all clothes designed for everyone and every day.For its creator "it is as important what we do as how we do it".

Retro air |Violeta Ibáñez (Colindres).The firm combines its love for fashion, music, art and everything that has a certain vintage air.It began as a form of expression, a need for relief, first in 'Petit Committee' and almost without realizing, in the most natural way, it grew on a larger scale."Suddenly people saw my things and they liked them, they wanted them, they wanted them and I ... I was filled with happiness," he says.

Drew cereceda |Andrea Cereceda (Santander).The firm responds to an immediate need: take care of our planet and people.It combines design and creativity with responsibility and ethics in all its processes, offering 100% sustainable fashion.

Cecé |Sañudo Celia (Santander).A firm that saw a sophisticated and ambitious woman who shows a mature and careless style without effort.Male and female at the same time.Its garments reflect a fresh, strong, soft and cleaned aesthetic with minimalist beauty.This is a 'Ready-To-Wear' brand, based on the principles of sustainability and fair trade.Handmade handmade luxury that defends the least is more.

Catalina García |Katherin Jasmín Barrera (Chilena based in Santander).Women's fashion aimed at a current, restless, modern woman, with their own style.The most important catwalks have been their laboratory to find how their garments should be.Make the creative, unique, practice, safe woman feel the motivation on which the brand is based on."Design requires imagination, creativity and, of course, sometimes advance in your time," says the responsible.

Allegra |Paula Alegría (Santander).Will present its new autumn-winter collection 21/22 entitled 'Rencentia'.It is a series of garments marked by the uncertainty generated in the fashion sector during the toughest months of the pandemic, and the necessary cathartic impulse required to glimpse the near future with the necessary optimism.In the parade, the shelter garments will take special prominence: vests, pen, jackets and coats made with fabrics originally from different parts of the world, combined with skin of diverse texture and color.

Second day

Sunday, August 29

Artist Piloshka (vocalist of different pop to the electro, native of tanos).

White and between |María Olaiz (Santander).Exclusive models, custom combinations, high quality and handmade designs.Current style with nostalgic airs.They use the best fabrics for the little ones.Special and current clothing for children's children, but also for special occasions: newborn gifts, communions, weddings and other ceremonies.

Anabel Lee |Anabel and Aurora Ortiz (Colindres).These two sisters who love beautiful things in their brand The illustration and fashion through fun characters, each of them with their own history.They create designs for children and not so children, with a naive touch 'and with that "Je Ne Sais quoi" of the French taste that distil in their garments and illustrations everywhere.Very careful creations with positive messages and precious drawings that seem taken from the stories, but contributing the point of the current moment.

Baal Bomber |Sandra Uribe (Torrelavega).Exclusive 'bomber' brand that cause furor among the 'influencers'.Unique designs, with high quality fabrics, of eastern origin.Artisanal elaboration.The firm was born with the objective of creating differentiated garments and the highest quality, its motto is that «every detail makes the garment different and unique«.

Anmar |Ana Martín Cuadrado (Santander).Consider design as its best means of expression and communication with others.For her fashion is full of meaning and symbolism, and that makes her understand her in a free way.In his opinion, he speaks of the personality, the experiences of each and their roots.Therefore, I would like it to be seen as pure consumerism.

Ana Ikigai + AlwaysPrigavera |Ana Cuevas (Santander) and Carmen Muro/Cheward Román (Reinosa).Brand that bets on the 'Slow Fashion', with artisanal certification.It is an ethical fashion made in Spain.It is defined as a vegan signature.His slogan is "the important thing is people".

It will be accompanied by AlwaysPripavera, floral artists, who will complete the looks with headbands, crowns and creations with their own seal, the same one that conquered Sarah Jessica Parker, protagonist of 'Sex in New York' in Ibiza, '.

The cat and trinity |Trinidad Castillo (Loredo), Cristina Canales (Santander) and Christian de la Fuente Saiz (Santander).His hallmark are the desire to beautify women by enhancing their forms, and so Mediterranean femininity.The collections are very spoiled, with few garments, a careful selection of fabrics and much love, respecting the most handmade production processes.

Trinidad Castillo + Cocotte |Trinidad Castillo (Loredo) and Marián Pacheco (Santander).The Laredana designer has lived fashion since I was very young and carries it in 'Los Genes', since her grandmother was a dressmaker and teacher.Her mother in a way too, and since childhood she made all her clothes and her sister.He studied in IAD.Passionate about the art world, he combined his two passions art and fashion.Use fashion as its mode of expression and beauty search.In 2005 he created his own signature and won the prize of young designers of Cantabria, with whom he later collaborated closely as a jury of other editions.He currently combines his collections with his custom clothing atelier and girlfriends.At the same time, its creativity covers from collaborations with other firms, to costume design for plays, video clips and short films, eventual classes as a teacher, parades...With his collections he has participated in fashion fairs such as 'Who's Next' Paris, Simm (Fashion Week Madrid) and 'Ego de Cibeles'.

It will be accompanied, as usual, the Cocotte firm with Marián Pacheco in front.She was a degree in Fine Arts, by chance, almost 15 years ago with the world of artisanal hatry and this trade captivated her and became her passion and profession.From his atelier in Santander, he designs and manages to measure touches and pamelas for brides, godmothers and invited, taking care of the details to maximum and always using exclusive and high quality materials.

Third Day

Monday, August 30

San Sebastián Dance Group Action (Reinosa).

Almost half a hundred regional costumes will be presented ensuring a trip through the different regions.

Santander choirs and dances.Cristina Incera and coordination of costumes Pilar Aguado.

Association of costumes 'La Tierruca'.Directs María José Mínguez Ruiz.

Group of Virgen de las Nieves Dances of Tanos.Rafael Querol directs, presides over José Miguel Guerra and General Coordinator Carmen Olareaga.

The first review that the public will see will be a mountain suit that dates back to 1517, in the middle of medieval times.Then they will present the designs considered traditional, differentiating, those of gala, dance and professionals, which date from the beginning of the 19th century until the beginning of the 20th century.

Trends and traditions well deserve an innovative event, which will surely grow in 2022.