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Amaya Arzuaga´s interview

Amaya Arzuaga, one of Spain’s best known designers, completed her studies in Fashion Design at Madrid's Polytechnic University in 1992 and joined Elipse, the family business. Two years later she set up her own company and launched her first collection. In 1995 and 1996 she presented her collections in Barcelona, Madrid, Paris and New York.

In 1997 she became the first female Spanish designer to be chosen to take part in the London Fashion Week. Following her success in the British capital, she was invited to the Milan Fashion Week by the National Chamber of Italian Fashion to present her 2003 spring summer collection, together with designers such as Tom Ford (for Gucci), Miuccia Prada, Dolce&Gabbana or Alberta Ferretti.

This international success has generated considerable sales outside Spain, which represent 70% of her total production. Her major markets are Spain, England, the United States, Japan, Belgium, France, Italy, Hong Kong and Australia.

As well as designing clothes for both men and women, each season Amaya also creates an extensive collection of accessories and a line of swimwear. At her Madrid atelier, on Calle Valverde 33, she creates her bridal and couture pieces. Today her clothes are sold at more than 200 retail outlets throughout Spain. She opened her first exclusive store in Madrid, located on Calle Lagasca 50, in the year 2000.

Amaya Arzuaga leaves her signature mark on every Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week. Her trademarks - a predilection for miniskirts, subtly accented sci-fi shoulders and enveloping 3D spirals, continue to be seen in her new lines, AA pret-à-porter and AA maille. Unveiled during the Madrid catwalk's spring/summer 2011 edition, she offers urban and daring designs based around geometry and weightlessness.

On 28 September 2010, Amaya Arzuaga debuted at Paris Fashion Week with her spring/summer 2011 prêt-à-porter collection, a signature offering laced with her legendary volumes.