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Amaya Arzuaga´s interview

Amaya Arzuaga, one of spanish best known designers, completed in 1992 her studies in Fashion Design at Madrid's Politécnica University 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 by the Milan Fashion Week to present her 2003 spring summer collection, together with designers such as Tom Ford (for Gucci), Miuccia Prada, Dolce&Gabbana or Alberta Ferretti. Since then this young designer has continued to enjoy major successes on the Milan catwalks.

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.

Today her clothes are sold at more than 200 retail outlets throughout Spain. She opened her first exclusive store in Madrid in the year 2000.